Total Crime Rate
63.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littondale Close area has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 410th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Littondale Close (CW12 2DB) in the last 12 months was 63.5 per 1,000 residents and was 6.4% 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 12 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 ( 1100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 750.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littondale Close (CW12 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Clayton Avenue. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 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 | Other theft | Clayton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Clayton Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littondale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malhamdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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