Crime Rates at Woolston Avenue, Congleton, CW12 3DZ

Woolston Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 606th lowest 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 Woolston Avenue (CW12 3DZ) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower 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 9 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 233.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woolston Avenue (CW12 3DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.