Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026James Hall Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 492nd 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 James Hall Street (CW5 5QE) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Hall Street (CW5 5QE), the main crime hotspot is near Barony Court. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arnold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road North | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malbank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vauxhall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davenport Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Arnold Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wall Fields Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Mary'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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