Crime Rates at Heydon Close, Congleton, CW12 4UR

Heydon Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Congleton West , and the 429th highest 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 Heydon Close (CW12 4UR) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heydon Close (CW12 4UR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forge Croft Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadhurst Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.