Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ledward Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 491st lowest 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 Ledward Street (CW7 3EH) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% lower than the Winsford Dene average (86.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ledward Street (CW7 3EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Medina Avenue, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leaf Lane (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Winsford Dene| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beaulieu Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | East Dudley Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholar Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholar Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Medina Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walnut Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beaulieu Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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