Crime Rates at Whitley Avenue, Barnton, Northwich, CW8 4LW

Whitley Avenue area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Marbury , and the 428th 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 Whitley Avenue (CW8 4LW) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitley Avenue (CW8 4LW), the main crime hotspot is near Plumbs Fold. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.