Total Crime Rate
126.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parson Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Congleton East , and the 167th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parson Street (CW12 4ED) in the last 12 months was 126.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.9% higher 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 75.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parson Street (CW12 4ED), 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.
View Crime In Congleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Banks Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Parson Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Astbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banky Fields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Banky Fields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Galbraith Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
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