Total Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carter Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 403rd highest 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 Carter Close (CW5 5GD) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carter Close (CW5 5GD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nantwich North and West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ernley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wych House Bank | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Monck Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wych House Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lambert Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ayrshire Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wych House Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wych House Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Yew Tree Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wych House Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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