CW6 has an annual crime rate of 21.56 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for March 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in CW6?

As of March 2026, CW6 has an annual crime rate of 21.56 per 1,000 residents, based on 46 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in CW6?

The most common crime type in CW6 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 24 incidents in March 2026 — 52.2% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the CW6 local authority area.

March 2026 Source: Police.uk

CW6 Crime Intelligence Report

CW6 recorded 46 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 2.05 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 24.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 6.1% lower.

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Key Statistics

monitoring21.56 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment46 crimes recorded in March 2026
trending_downCrime down 6.1% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: March 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

21.56per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

756

Within CW6 district

Cheshire West and Chester

22,447

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Greenland Close Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Bulkeley Hall Lane Map	total: 2 Other theft: 2	2
Cholmondeley Lane Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Battleaxe Road Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Delamere Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Henry Street Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
Winterford Lane Map	total: 2 Other crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Thornton Bank Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
Windsor Avenue Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Parking Area Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

46 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

52.2%

Anti-social Behaviour

17.4%

Other Theft

10.9%

Burglary

6.5%

Public Order

4.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

4.3%

Weapons Possession

2.2%

Other Crime

2.2%

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Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +24.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -6.1%

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