Crime Rates at Oatmarket, Nantwich, CW5 5AL

Oatmarket area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oatmarket (CW5 5AL) in the last 12 months was 494.2 per 1,000 residents and was 511.3% higher than the Nantwich North and West average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -64.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 274.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oatmarket (CW5 5AL), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Street. Police recorded 89 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.