Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Winnington Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich , and the 569th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Winnington Avenue (CW8 4FT) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Northwich Leftwich average (161.0 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 340.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winnington Avenue (CW8 4FT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fernleigh, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bellevue Street (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Northwich Leftwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rendle Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brooke Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fernleigh | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernleigh | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clark Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brooke Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brooke Avenue | Local resolution |
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