Total Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornycroft area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Winsford Over & Verdin , and the 6th 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 Thornycroft (CW7 2LR) in the last 12 months was 3.2 per 1,000 residents and was 95.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornycroft (CW7 2LR), the main crime hotspot is near Bexton Avenue. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 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 | Fernleigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bexton Avenue | Under investigation |
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