Crime Rates at Riverside, Nantwich, CW5 5HT

Riverside area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 471st highest crime rate of 1,263 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 Riverside (CW5 5HT) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside (CW5 5HT), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Street. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.