Total Crime Rate
187.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
87.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crook Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 76th 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 Crook Lane (CW7 3EG) in the last 12 months was 187.7 per 1,000 residents and was 98.8% 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 29 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 87.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crook Lane (CW7 3EG), the main crime hotspot is near Park Avenue. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Linton Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B5355 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | 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 | Other theft | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | B5355 | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
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