Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ravenscroft area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dane Valley , and the 543rd lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ravenscroft (CW4 7HJ) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% higher than the Dane Valley average (29.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ravenscroft (CW4 7HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ravenscroft. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Dane Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Broad Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lane | Under investigation |
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