What is the crime rate in Sproston? 17 crimes

Sproston had 17 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 10.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was public order.

Recorded crimes
17
On the previous 12 months
−10.5%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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

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What are the most common crimes in Sproston?

Public order was the most common crime in Sproston, with 5 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in Sproston by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Public order5
Violence and sexual offences5
Other theft3
Burglary1
Drugs1
Possession of weapons1
Vehicle crime1

Is crime going up or down in Sproston?

Crime fell 10.5% on the previous 12 months. 17 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 19 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in Sproston compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Sproston compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Cheshire West and Chester.

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Is Sproston a safe place to live?

Sproston had 17 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 10.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was public order. 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.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Sproston?

Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Sproston in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Sproston?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Sproston.

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). 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 6 November 2026 at 00:28 with the latest Land Registry data (March 2026). The Sproston dataset covers 17 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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