Total Crime Rate
43.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middlewich Road area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 540th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Middlewich Road (CW9 7DU) in the last 12 months was 43.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% higher than the Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead average (31.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 900.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middlewich Road (CW9 7DU), the main crime hotspot is near Middlewich Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wentworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wentworth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cottage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.