Total Crime Rate
12.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northwich Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford , and the 160th 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 Northwich Road (WA16 0AR) in the last 12 months was 12.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% lower than the Knutsford average (47.6 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northwich Road (WA16 0AR), the main crime hotspot is near Warren Avenue. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knutsford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lilac Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Drive | Under investigation |
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