Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byron Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willaston and Rope , and the 241st lowest crime rate of 1,268 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 Byron Way (CW2 8DA) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 60.1% lower than the Willaston and Rope average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byron Way (CW2 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Woodside Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Willaston and Rope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldron Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlowe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waldron Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meynell Close | Under investigation |
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