Total Crime Rate
393.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laurel Bank area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 24th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Laurel Bank (CW7 1DY) in the last 12 months was 393.2 per 1,000 residents and was 354.4% higher than the Winsford Dene average (86.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 63 (≈ 179.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Bank (CW7 1DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Winsford Dene| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lichfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Drumber | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lichfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dean Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Drumber | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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