Crime Rates at Willow Street, Congleton, CW12 1RL

Willow Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willow Street (CW12 1RL) in the last 12 months was 403.2 per 1,000 residents and was 493.7% higher 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 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 950.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 212.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 458.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willow Street (CW12 1RL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.