Crime Rates at Gibson Close, Nantwich, CW5 5UN

Gibson Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 581st 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 Gibson Close (CW5 5UN) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibson Close (CW5 5UN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Second Wood Street, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lambert Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.