Crime Rates at Hickson Street, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4LR

Hickson Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Marbury , and the 536th highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Hickson Street (CW8 4LR) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% higher than the Marbury average (33.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hickson Street (CW8 4LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pelton Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.