Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beaulieu Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 371st highest 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 Beaulieu Avenue (CW7 3AR) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaulieu Avenue (CW7 3AR), the main crime hotspot is near Nat Lane. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nat Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nat Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Medina Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
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