Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnside Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich , and the 413th lowest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burnside Way (CW8 4XR) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnside Way (CW8 4XR), the main crime hotspot is near Elmridge Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northwich Leftwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmridge Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bond Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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