Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025John Gresty Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Willaston and Rope , and the 195th lowest 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 John Gresty Drive (CW5 6RH) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Gresty Drive (CW5 6RH), the main crime hotspot is near Trevithick Place. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Willaston and Rope| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Mills Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cubitt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollybush Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybush Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tricketts Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gerards Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tricketts Mews | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Mills Close | Under investigation |
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