Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millfields area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 383rd 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 Millfields (CW5 5HS) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 7 cases , up 40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millfields (CW5 5HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Queen'S Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cope Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nantwich North and West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Yew Tree Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blagg Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harding Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Daisy Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Daisy Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cope Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinde Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinde Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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