Total Crime Rate

35.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.4 6/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Abbey Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 507th lowest crime rate of 1,153 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 Abbey Close (CW7 1SY) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Close (CW7 1SY), the main crime hotspot is near St Chad'S Fields. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Abbey Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Austin Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Sandyhill Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Osprey Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Commonwealth Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Darnhall School Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Darnhall School Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Austin Close Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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