Total Crime Rate

63.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

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 63.3 6/10
  • Violent crimes 32.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 27.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.6 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Other crime 5.1 7/10
  • Public order 5.1 4/10
  • Drugs 2.5 1/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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

Ledward Street 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 Ledward Street (CW7 3EN) 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 Ledward Street (CW7 3EN), the main crime hotspot is near Leaf Lane. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Ledward Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Leaf Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Henley Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Princess Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Acorn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Dudley Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ledward Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaulieu Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pine Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Greville Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order School Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pine Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beaulieu Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leaf Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henley Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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