Total Crime Rate
194.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillfield Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Nantwich North and West , and the 76th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hillfield Gardens (CW5 7BU) in the last 12 months was 194.8 per 1,000 residents and was 140.9% higher than the Nantwich North and West average (80.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 164.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillfield Gardens (CW5 7BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jubilee Gardens (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nantwich North and West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Blankney | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jan Palach Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Churche'S Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Damson Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pillory Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pillory Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pillory Street | Under investigation |
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