Total Crime Rate
75.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharton Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Winsford Gravel , and the 316th highest 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 Wharton Road (CW7 3AP) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% higher than the Winsford Gravel average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (β 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharton Road (CW7 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Esk Road. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Winsford Gravel| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esk Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nat Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esk Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharton Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | β |
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