Crime Rates at Canal Street, Congleton, CW12 3AE

Canal Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 92nd highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Canal Street (CW12 3AE) in the last 12 months was 175.1 per 1,000 residents and was 152.2% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 124.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canal Street (CW12 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Albany Mill. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.