Crime Rates at Kensington Drive, Congleton, CW12 2GF

Kensington Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,263 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 Kensington Drive (CW12 2GF) in the last 12 months was 199.5 per 1,000 residents and was 187.4% 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 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 157.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kensington Drive (CW12 2GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Doddswood Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vaudrey Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.