Crime Rates at Wood Street, Congleton, CW12 1JF

Wood Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wood Street (CW12 1JF) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% higher than the Congleton East average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 60.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Street (CW12 1JF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.