Total Crime Rate

14.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.3 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.7 3/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Dene Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

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 Dene Drive (CW7 1DE) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the Winsford Dene average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dene Drive (CW7 1DE), the main crime hotspot is near Lichfield Court. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Dene Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Siskin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Townfields Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alamein Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Townfields Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Townfields Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Lichfield Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Churchill Parkway —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Dunnock Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Denesgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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