Crime Rates at Buxton Road, Congleton, CW12 2DW

Buxton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 82nd 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 Buxton Road (CW12 2DW) in the last 12 months was 185.5 per 1,000 residents and was 173.1% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 143.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 281.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Buxton Road (CW12 2DW), the main crime hotspot is near Brunswick Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.