Total Crime Rate
69.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Row area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bridge Row (CW12 2QX) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 900.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 271.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Row (CW12 2QX), 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.
View Crime In Congleton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bridge Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brown Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fox Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunswick Street | Under investigation |
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