Total Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Batherton Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Nantwich South and Stapeley , and the 58th 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 Batherton Lane (CW5 7QH) in the last 12 months was 7.2 per 1,000 residents and was 89.0% 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 Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Batherton Lane (CW5 7QH), the main crime hotspot is near Halfpenny Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Halfpenny Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Halfpenny Close | — |
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