Total Crime Rate

11.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.5 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Somerset Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 139th 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 Somerset Close (CW12 1SG) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Close (CW12 1SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A54 (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Somerset Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Royle Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ascot Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ascot Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Union Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Springfield Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Springfield Drive Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Springfield Drive Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Belgrave Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences A54 Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Royle Street Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

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