Total Crime Rate
10.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knights Meadow area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Winsford Over & Verdin , and the 111th 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 Knights Meadow (CW7 2DL) in the last 12 months was 10.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Winsford Over & Verdin average (75.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knights Meadow (CW7 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Joyce Avenue. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Winsford Over & Verdin| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tarn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joyce Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Fold Drive | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shepherds Fold Drive | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alundale Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alundale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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