Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Millstone Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 626th 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 Millstone Lane (CW5 5PG) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millstone Lane (CW5 5PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brick Bank, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monks Orchard (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rookery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newhaven Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhaven Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhaven Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rookery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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