Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Congleton West , and the 517th lowest crime rate of 1,263 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 Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate (CW12 4TR) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenfield Farm Industrial Estate (CW12 4TR), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 5 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 | Shoplifting | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Elm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesville Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmesville Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Westheath Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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