Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Corners area has the 14th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 303rd highest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Corners (CW8 3EG) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% higher than the Hartford & Greenbank average (52.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Corners (CW8 3EG), the main crime hotspot is near Forster Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Northwich Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Meadow Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Almond Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Almond Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Briar Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fir Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazel Drive | — |
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