Crime Rates at Leicester Street, Northwich, CW9 5HW

Leicester Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Northwich Leftwich , and the 105th 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 Leicester Street (CW9 5HW) in the last 12 months was 149.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.4% 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 14 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 Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 80.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leicester Street (CW9 5HW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Street, where police recorded 74 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Princes Avenue (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.