Crime Rates at Clayton Avenue, Buglawton, Congleton, CW12 2AY

Clayton Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 252nd highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clayton Avenue (CW12 2AY) in the last 12 months was 92.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 77.8% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clayton Avenue (CW12 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Clayton Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.