Total Crime Rate
112.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Wynd area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Sandstone , and the 179th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Wynd (CW6 0PX) in the last 12 months was 112.4 per 1,000 residents and was 391.7% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 89.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Wynd (CW6 0PX), the main crime hotspot is near Firecrest Way. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sandstone| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thistle Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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