Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Lowe Avenue area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 418th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around High Lowe Avenue (CW12 2EP) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2021. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2021.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Lowe Avenue (CW12 2EP), the main crime hotspot is near Buxton Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 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 | Drugs | Craig Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Craig Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Lowe Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Lowe Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Lowe Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Lowe Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Lowe Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tall Ash Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tall Ash Avenue | Under investigation |
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