Total Crime Rate
18.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Houses area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Audlem , and the 260th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Houses (CW5 6BB) in the last 12 months was 18.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Audlem average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Houses (CW5 6BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Chester Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bankside Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Audlem| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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