Total Crime Rate
142.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elvington Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 130th highest crime rate of 1,268 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 Elvington Close (CW12 3FZ) in the last 12 months was 142.4 per 1,000 residents and was 109.7% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 97.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elvington Close (CW12 3FZ), the main crime hotspot is near Brown Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Mill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beartown Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallworth'S Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wallworth'S Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wallworth'S Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Beartown Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brown Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bunts Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sherratt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherratt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherratt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherratt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colehill Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Jubilee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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