Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Byley Way area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 386th highest 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 Byley Way (CW7 2EJ) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Byley Way (CW7 2EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 29 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 | Saxon Crossway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hill Top Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Crossway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramhall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandymere Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nixon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nixon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Basford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carden Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delamere Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pulford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carden Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Abbotts Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbotts Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Top Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Top Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Top Avenue | Under investigation |
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