Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thistle Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sandstone , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
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 Thistle Close (CW6 0GN) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower than the Sandstone average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thistle Close (CW6 0GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firecrest Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sandstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thistle Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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