Total Crime Rate

26.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 21.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.8 4/10
  • Public order 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Brackenfield Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Winsford Over & Verdin , and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,160 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 Brackenfield Way (CW7 2UX) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brackenfield Way (CW7 2UX), the main crime hotspot is near Southwark Place. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Brackenfield Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brunner Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brunner Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Southwark Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Caerleon Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Victoria Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victoria Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heritage Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Victoria Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brackenfield Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cavendish Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newbury Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newbury Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Southwark Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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