Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willaston and Rope , and the 381st 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 Rectory Close (CW2 8HG) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Close (CW2 8HG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pochard Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pochard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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