Total Crime Rate

28.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 28.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 25.2 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.2 6/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dorfold Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 443rd lowest 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 Dorfold Drive (CW5 5JB) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorfold Drive (CW5 5JB), the main crime hotspot is near Wych House Bank. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Dorfold Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ernley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorfold Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wych House Bank Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wych House Bank Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Riverside Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yew Tree Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dorfold Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Second Wood Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Burglary Cherry Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Cherry Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daisy Bank Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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