Crime Rates at Hunts Lock, Northwich, CW9 8AG

Hunts Lock area has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Hartford & Greenbank , and the 166th 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 Hunts Lock (CW9 8AG) in the last 12 months was 116.4 per 1,000 residents and was 121.2% higher than the Hartford & Greenbank average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 69.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hunts Lock (CW9 8AG), the main crime hotspot is near Paradus Walk. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.