Total Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Congleton Road North area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural , and the 204th lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
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 Congleton Road North (ST7 3AU) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% lower than the Brereton Rural average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Congleton Road North (ST7 3AU), the main crime hotspot is near Hynton Bower. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brereton Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Liverpool Road East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowsley Lane | Under investigation |
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