Crime Rates at Fern Crescent, Congleton, CW12 3HF

Fern Crescent area has the 24th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 365th highest 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 Fern Crescent (CW12 3HF) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 1.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 433.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fern Crescent (CW12 3HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillary Avenue, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matthews Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.