Total Crime Rate
120.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Delamere Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Winsford Over & Verdin , and the 155th highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Delamere Street (CW7 2LX) in the last 12 months was 120.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% higher than the Winsford Over & Verdin average (77.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delamere Street (CW7 2LX), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Johns Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandymere Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Johns Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Johns Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moss Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moss Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Handley Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Handley Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Handley Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Handley Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Delamere Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Pinewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramhall Close | Under investigation |
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