Total Crime Rate

374.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

275.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 374.6 10/10
  • Violent crimes 275.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 213.6 10/10
  • Public order 61.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 34.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 21.7 8/10
  • Drugs 15.5 9/10
  • Other crime 12.4 10/10
  • Other theft 6.2 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Bicycle 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
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

Massey Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 24th 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 Massey Avenue (CW7 3DU) in the last 12 months was 374.6 per 1,000 residents and was 296.9% 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 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 275.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Massey Avenue (CW7 3DU), the main crime hotspot is near Barton Court. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Massey Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barton Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Barton Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henley Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henley Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Dudley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Court Under investigation
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Data Sources

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