Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russell Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 460th 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 Russell Road (CW7 1EP) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russell Road (CW7 1EP), the main crime hotspot is near Buckingham Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Winsford Dene| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heaton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Townfields Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chestnut Grove | — |
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