Total Crime Rate
78.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bath Vale area has the 19th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 318th 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 Bath Vale (CW12 2HF) in the last 12 months was 78.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 425.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 74.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 340.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 154.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bath Vale (CW12 2HF), the main crime hotspot is near Bath Vale. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 15 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookhouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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