Total Crime Rate

58.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.3 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 58.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 34.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.9 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.9 4/10
  • Drugs 4.9 5/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Public order 4.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
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

John Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 437th highest 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 John Street (CW12 4DW) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (CW12 4DW), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in John Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valley View Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Astbury Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prospect Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Parson Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banky Fields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Galbraith Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Banks Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Banky Fields Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Silk Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Silk Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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