Total Crime Rate
885.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
362.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Drillfield Road area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich , and the 8th highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Drillfield Road (CW9 5HU) in the last 12 months was 885.7 per 1,000 residents and was 437.6% higher than the Northwich Leftwich average (164.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 122 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 187 (≈ 362.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Drillfield Road (CW9 5HU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sheath Street, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandiford Square (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheath Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandiford Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockhurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockhurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sheath Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | London Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandiford Square | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sandiford Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandiford Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sandiford Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Water Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandiford Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandiford Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandiford Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sandiford Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sandiford Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | London Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockhurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockhurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockhurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockhurst Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sheath Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sheath Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Sheath Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbank Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbank Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterbank Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drillfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Drillfield Road | Under investigation |
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