What is the crime rate in Cheshire West and Chester? 69 crimes per 1,000 residents
Cheshire West and Chester had 24,581 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 69 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 3.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 24,581
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +3.3%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Cheshire West and ChesterWhat are the most common crimes in Cheshire West and Chester?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Cheshire West and Chester, with 12,321 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (35 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 8.9 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 6.2 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Cheshire West and Chester?
Crime rose 3.3% on the previous 12 months. 24,581 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 23,803 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Cheshire West and Chester has the lowest crime rate?
Kingsley has the lowest crime rate of the 41 areas of Cheshire West and Chester, at 11 crimes per 1,000 residents. City of Chester has the highest, at 112. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| KingsleyVery Low | 11 | Very Low | £560,828 |
| Ashton Hayes and Horton-cum-PeelVery Low | 14 | Very Low | £420,611 |
| Guilden SuttonVery Low | 15 | Very Low | £518,933 |
| WavertonVery Low | 15 | Very Low | £404,780 |
| MostonVery Low | 18 | Very Low | £205,000 |
| KelsallVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £420,390 |
| FarndonVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £345,385 |
| WinchamVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £304,638 |
| NorleyVery Low | 22 | Very Low | £549,593 |
| HuntingtonVery Low | 22 | Very Low | £346,256 |
| DavenhamVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £412,430 |
| TarvinVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £372,714 |
| KingsmeadVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £349,292 |
| Great BoughtonVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £303,595 |
| TarporleyVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £451,672 |
| MoultonVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £279,065 |
| Tattenhall and DistrictLow | 31 | Low | £404,107 |
| CuddingtonLow | 33 | Low | £387,856 |
| CuddingtonLow | 33 | Low | £387,856 |
| WeaverhamLow | 35 | Low | £254,356 |
| HelsbyLow | 35 | Low | £292,170 |
| Whitegate and MartonLow | 37 | Low | £621,250 |
| No Man's Heath and DistrictLow | 39 | Low | £476,923 |
| HartfordLow | 39 | Low | £401,021 |
| Saughall and Shotwick ParkLow | 40 | Low | £336,705 |
| NestonLow | 41 | Low | £323,742 |
| Mickle Trafford and DistrictTypical | 43 | Typical | £311,721 |
| RudheathTypical | 43 | Typical | £254,256 |
| BarntonTypical | 44 | Typical | £224,166 |
| ChristletonTypical | 44 | Typical | £477,466 |
| FrodshamTypical | 47 | Typical | £390,661 |
| EltonTypical | 50 | Typical | £203,370 |
| Upton-by-ChesterHigh | 55 | High | £339,414 |
| Lostock GralamHigh | 60 | High | £237,636 |
| MalpasHigh | 64 | High | £312,541 |
| Delamere and OakmereHigh | 73 | High | £465,617 |
| Ellesmere PortVery High | 77 | Very High | £235,242 |
| WinsfordVery High | 81 | Very High | £215,245 |
| NorthwichVery High | 88 | Very High | £218,199 |
| DodlestonVery High | 91 | Very High | £356,345 |
| City of ChesterVery High | 112 | Very High | £291,508 |
How does crime in Cheshire West and Chester compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Cheshire West and Chester compared with the 2 nearest other areas in Cheshire.
Cheshire West and Chester vs Cheshire East
- Cheshire West and Chester
- 69 per 1,000
- Cheshire East
- 64 per 1,000
Open comparison
Cheshire West and Chester vs Warrington
- Cheshire West and Chester
- 69 per 1,000
- Warrington
- 69 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is Cheshire West and Chester a safe place to live?
Cheshire West and Chester had 69 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 3.3% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Cheshire West and Chester?
Police recorded 2,636 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Cheshire West and Chester in the 12 months to August 2026, or 7.4 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Cheshire West and Chester?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Cheshire West and Chester.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:53 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Cheshire West and Chester dataset covers 17,258 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.