Total Crime Rate
157.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
116.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arkwright Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 100th 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 Arkwright Close (CW7 2TB) in the last 12 months was 157.8 per 1,000 residents and was 67.1% higher than the Winsford Dene average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 116.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arkwright Close (CW7 2TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quantock Close, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southwark Place (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Southwark Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quantock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Southwark Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Grove Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Pinewood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pennine Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbury Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Malvern Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Poplar Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunner Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brunner Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malvern Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grampian Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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