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45 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Cheshire West and Chester

Compare crime rates across all 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Farndon +250.0% trending_upParkgate +142.9% trending_upWinsford Swanlow +135.3% trending_up
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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Willaston & Thornton -33.3% trending_downLache -32.4% trending_downBlacon -26.1% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types
#WardRate /1kCount
1
Chester City & the Garden Quarter
 145.2 394 chevron_right
2
Wolverham
 137.5 110 chevron_right
3
Northwich Leftwich
 128.9 77 chevron_right
4
Central & Grange
 106.5 137 chevron_right
5
Westminster
 91.5 87 chevron_right
6
Blacon
 88.8 105 chevron_right
7
Winsford Dene
 83.5 34 chevron_right
8
Winsford Wharton
 77.3 49 chevron_right
9
Winsford Over & Verdin
 72.6 98 chevron_right
10
Whitby Park
 70.5 30 chevron_right
11
Sutton Villages
 65.2 75 chevron_right
12
Whitby Groves
 62.6 18 chevron_right
13
Winsford Swanlow
 62.4 40 chevron_right
14
Neston
 56.0 33 chevron_right
15
Upton
 55.9 82 chevron_right
16
Lache
 54.2 25 chevron_right
17
Northwich Witton
 53.4 35 chevron_right
18
Hartford & Greenbank
 53.4 51 chevron_right
19
Handbridge Park
 50.5 59 chevron_right
20
Northwich Winnington & Castle
 50.0 41 chevron_right
21
Frodsham
 49.4 50 chevron_right
22
Newton & Hoole
 47.0 84 chevron_right
23
Malpas
 41.5 31 chevron_right
24
Netherpool
 40.0 19 chevron_right
25
Great Boughton
 38.9 37 chevron_right
26
Christleton & Huntington
 38.8 47 chevron_right
27
Weaver & Cuddington
 38.4 65 chevron_right
28
Winsford Gravel
 37.3 20 chevron_right
29
Shakerley
 37.1 22 chevron_right
30
Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead
 33.2 31 chevron_right
31
Ledsham & Manor
 32.5 35 chevron_right
32
Little Neston
 32.4 17 chevron_right
33
Rudheath
 31.9 19 chevron_right
34
Helsby
 30.7 16 chevron_right
35
Farndon
 30.4 21 chevron_right
36
Strawberry
 27.1 17 chevron_right
37
Marbury
 26.9 24 chevron_right
38
Tattenhall
 26.8 10 chevron_right
39
Parkgate
 24.1 17 chevron_right
40
Tarvin & Kelsall
 23.8 18 chevron_right
41
Gowy Rural
 22.7 37 chevron_right
42
Tarporley
 19.1 16 chevron_right
43
Willaston & Thornton
 16.3 8 chevron_right
44
Saughall & Mollington
 14.4 12 chevron_right
45
Sandstone
 14.3 10 chevron_right
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Cheshire West and Chester has the highest crime rate?

Chester City & the Garden Quarter has the highest crime rate in Cheshire West and Chester, with 145.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Cheshire West and Chester?

Sandstone has the lowest crime rate among Cheshire West and Chester's wards, with 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Cheshire West and Chester have?

Cheshire West and Chester has 45 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.