Total Crime Rate

35.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 25.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 5.1 7/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South View Cottages area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Brereton Rural , and the 550th lowest crime rate of 1,263 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 South View Cottages (ST7 3DH) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Brereton Rural average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South View Cottages (ST7 3DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Linley Lane, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crewe Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in South View Cottages area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Dairylands Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Linley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crewe Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Rowley Meadows Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Grove Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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