Total Crime Rate

137.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

93.8 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 137.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 93.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 71.9 9/10
  • Public order 18.8 9/10
  • Burglary 9.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.3 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.3 5/10
  • Other crime 6.3 8/10
  • Other theft 6.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Drugs 3.1 3/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Woodford Lane West area has the 16th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Winsford Dene , and the 129th 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 Woodford Lane West (CW7 4EH) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 93.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodford Lane West (CW7 4EH), the main crime hotspot is near Soay Crescent. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Woodford Lane West area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Chillingham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodford Lane West —
Apr 2026Public order Chillingham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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