Crime Rates at Chester Way, Northwich, CW9 5QJ

Chester Way 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 Chester Way (CW9 5QJ) 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 Chester Way (CW9 5QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 172 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.