Crime Rates at Wellington Close, Parkgate Industrial Estate, Knutsford, WA16 8XL

Wellington Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Knutsford , and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,268 local areas in Cheshire East .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Close (WA16 8XL) in the last 12 months was 179.2 per 1,000 residents and was 276.6% higher than the Knutsford average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellington Close (WA16 8XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkin Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oakfield Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.