Crime Rates at Whitewell Close, Nantwich, CW5 6LY

Whitewell Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 311th 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 Whitewell Close (CW5 6LY) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitewell Close (CW5 6LY), 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.