Crime Rates at Water Street, Northwich, CW9 5HP

Water Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich , and the 81st highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Water Street (CW9 5HP) in the last 12 months was 167.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% higher than the Northwich Leftwich average (161.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 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 Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 79.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Street (CW9 5HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterbank Row (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.