Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maskery Place area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 468th lowest crime rate of 1,268 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 Maskery Place (CW12 1NF) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% lower than the Congleton East average (67.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maskery Place (CW12 1NF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Congleton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A54 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Royle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Royle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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