Crime Rates at The Crescent, Nantwich, CW5 5ND

The Crescent area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 582nd 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 The Crescent (CW5 5ND) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Crescent (CW5 5ND), the main crime hotspot is near James Hall Street. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.