Total Crime Rate

118.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

78.9 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 118.3 8/10
  • Violent crimes 78.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.9 9/10
  • Public order 17.9 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.8 6/10
  • Burglary 7.2 7/10
  • Other crime 7.2 8/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
  • Vehicle crime 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

Withens Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 163rd 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 Withens Lane (CW8 3HU) in the last 12 months was 118.3 per 1,000 residents and was 127.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Withens Lane (CW8 3HU), the main crime hotspot is near Hawthorn Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Withens Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Withens Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Holly Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Walnut Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hawthorn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Withens Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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