Total Crime Rate
106.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
85.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oulton Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Congleton West , and the 212th 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 Oulton Drive (CW12 4NT) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% higher than the Congleton West average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oulton Drive (CW12 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Box Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 28 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Box Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Box Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Box Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sandbach Road | Under investigation |
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