Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brereton Rural , and the 361st lowest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodland Road (ST7 3TL) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower than the Brereton Rural average (46.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Road (ST7 3TL), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Street. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Possession of weapons | Scott Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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