Total Crime Rate
70.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Copthorne Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 348th highest crime rate of 1,263 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 Copthorne Close (CW12 3DJ) in the last 12 months was 70.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 333.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copthorne Close (CW12 3DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradwell Grove, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edinburgh Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Congleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Daven Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bradwell Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sefton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dale Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Woolston Avenue | Under investigation |
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