Crime Rates at Melchett Crescent, Rudheath, Northwich, CW9 7EP

Melchett Crescent area has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 115 local areas in Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead , and the 394th lowest 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 Melchett Crescent (CW9 7EP) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.4% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 163.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melchett Crescent (CW9 7EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maitland-Wood Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.