Crime Rates at Dale Crescent, Congleton, CW12 3ER

Dale Crescent area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 616th 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 Dale Crescent (CW12 3ER) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dale Crescent (CW12 3ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bradwell Grove, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matthews Place (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.