Total Crime Rate

34.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.8 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 34.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.8 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.8 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
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

Briarwood Court area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 518th 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 Briarwood Court (CW7 1GD) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briarwood Court (CW7 1GD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Briarwood Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lime Tree Close —
Apr 2026Other theft Denesgate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Upper Haigh Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Upper Haigh Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Geneva Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Geneva Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dean Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crossfield Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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