Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wistaston Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willaston and Rope , and the 413th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wistaston Road (CW5 6QT) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.9% higher than the Willaston and Rope average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 42.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 173.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wistaston Road (CW5 6QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trevithick Place (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Willaston and Rope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cubitt Close | Under investigation |
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