Total Crime Rate
23.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Croftwood Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Winsford Over & Verdin , and the 319th 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 Croftwood Close (CW7 2UT) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croftwood Close (CW7 2UT), the main crime hotspot is near Southwark Place. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 19 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 | Southwark Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stephenson Walk | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernleigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Square | Under investigation |
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