February 2026 Source: Police.uk
CW8 Crime Intelligence Report
CW8 recorded 128 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.22 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 4.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 9.4% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
128trending_up +4.9% vs last month
Crime Rate
3.22per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,309
Within CW8 district
Cheshire West and Chester
39,759
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| West Lane Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Bellevue Street Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Maple Grove Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Gerrard Drive Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Weaver View Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Norley Lane Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 4 |
| Manor Grove Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Public order: 1 | 3 |
| Westminster Close Map | total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| Castle Court Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| Bond Street Map | total: 3 Other crime: 1 Other theft: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
67
52.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
19
14.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
10
7.8%
Public Order
7
5.5%
Shoplifting
6
4.7%
Drug Offences
6
4.7%
Other Crime
5
3.9%
Other Theft
5
3.9%
Burglary
2
1.6%
Robbery
1
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +4.9%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +9.4%
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