Total Crime Rate
168.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clough Lane area has the highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 79th highest crime rate of 1,153 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 Clough Lane (CW8 1JR) in the last 12 months was 168.9 per 1,000 residents and was 220.9% higher than the Hartford & Greenbank average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 115.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clough Lane (CW8 1JR), the main crime hotspot is near Clough Lane. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hartford & Greenbank| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenbank Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clough Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clough Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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