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Crap Towns / Congleton / Crime

How much crime is there in Congleton?

The police recorded 70.6 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Congleton from September 2023 to August 2026, 7% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 37.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 68.8, down from 75.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202475.778.6
September 2024 to August 202567.477.4
September 2025 to August 202668.873.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences37.134.1
Public order8.66.6
Shoplifting5.27.1
Criminal damage and arson4.47.0
Other theft4.15.4
Burglary2.83.1
Drugs2.52.4
Vehicle crime2.13.8
Other crime1.92.0
Possession of weapons1.00.8
Robbery0.40.6
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Leek13.9 km78.3
Macclesfield11.8 km77.4
Congleton–70.6
Sandbach10.6 km67.8
Middlewich15.5 km66.6
Kidsgrove9.1 km62.8
Biddulph6.7 km58.6
Alsager9.7 km48.1
Elworth12.4 km40.2
Holmes Chapel10.3 km31.2
Haslington14.2 km30.6
The typical town–76.2