Crime Rates at Barton Road, Congleton, CW12 3HB

Barton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 94th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barton Road (CW12 3HB) in the last 12 months was 173.7 per 1,000 residents and was 155.7% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 123.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 214.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barton Road (CW12 3HB), the main crime hotspot is near Brunswick Street. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 77 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.