Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Princess Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 517th lowest 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 Princess Street (CW7 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Princess Street (CW7 3EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B5355, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Esk Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Greville Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pine Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaulieu Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Leaf Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Dudley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wharton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wharton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | B5355 | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | B5355 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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