Total Crime Rate
106.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Welsh Row area has the 11th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 214th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Welsh Row (CW5 5EY) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% higher than the Nantwich North and West average (90.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 75.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Welsh Row (CW5 5EY), the main crime hotspot is near Sutton Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorfold Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ernley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Tree Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daisy Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cherry Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cherry Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorfold Drive | Under investigation |
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