Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bakers Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 407th highest 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 Bakers Lane (CW7 2BG) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% 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 crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bakers Lane (CW7 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near Dutch Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 28 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Collingham Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hammletts Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saville Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bradford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bradford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaver Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weaver Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hammletts Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saville Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Island Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woods Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dutch Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dutch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saville Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dutch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Saville Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collingham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siddorn Street | Under investigation |
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