Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Farndon , and the 539th highest crime rate of 1,160 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 Springfield Road (SY14 8QE) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% higher than the Farndon average (25.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Road (SY14 8QE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Malpas| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanceley Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Springfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanceley Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanceley Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Well Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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