Total Crime Rate
62.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wettenhall Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Audlem , and the 424th highest 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 Wettenhall Road (CW5 6EL) in the last 12 months was 62.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% higher than the Audlem average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wettenhall Road (CW5 6EL), the main crime hotspot is near Wettenhall Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Audlem| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wettenhall Road | Under investigation |
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