Is Congleton safe?
Congleton recorded 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 21% below the England average (99.5) and 18% below the North West average (96.6).
Its safety score is 70/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 2,266
- Rate per 1,000
- 79.1
- 1-year trend
- +2.5%
- 3-year trend
- +62.6%
- 5-year trend
- -4.4%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 20
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.7
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026