Total Crime Rate

39.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 31.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.4 4/10
  • Public order 13.9 8/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 1.7 1/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Locke Rise area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 613th lowest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Locke Rise (CW12 3SN) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Locke Rise (CW12 3SN), the main crime hotspot is near Shop Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Locke Rise area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shop Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shop Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shop Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Shop Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Daven Road —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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