Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shakerley Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Congleton East , and the 428th 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 Shakerley Avenue (CW12 3HR) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 44.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 433.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shakerley Avenue (CW12 3HR), the main crime hotspot is near Shaw Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 24 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 | Other crime | Dale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vaudrey Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shaw Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Borough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dale Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vicarage Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vicarage Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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