Total Crime Rate
17.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smithy Green area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Chelford , and the 238th 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 Smithy Green (WA16 9PW) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% lower than the Chelford average (33.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smithy Green (WA16 9PW), the main crime hotspot is near Broom Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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