Crime Rates at Blakelow Drive, Willaston, Nantwich, CW5 7EH

Blakelow Drive area has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Nantwich South and Stapeley , and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,263 local areas in Cheshire East .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blakelow Drive (CW5 7EH) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Nantwich South and Stapeley average (65.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blakelow Drive (CW5 7EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howells Place, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bebbington Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.