Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townfield Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marbury , and the 528th lowest 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 Townfield Lane (CW8 4LQ) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% lower than the Marbury average (37.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townfield Lane (CW8 4LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Spencer Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Marbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tunnel Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spencer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ashwood Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pelton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
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