What is the crime rate in Cheshire West and Chester?

As of March 2026, Cheshire West and Chester has a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 residents, based on 2,482 recorded offences.

How does Cheshire West and Chester rank nationally for crime?

Cheshire West and Chester ranks #61 out of 330 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Cheshire West and Chester?

The most common crime type in Cheshire West and Chester is Violence and sexual offences with 1,100 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 44.3% of all crime.

March 2026 Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

Cheshire West and Chester Crime Intelligence Report

Cheshire West and Chester recorded 2,482 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 residents. This places Cheshire West and Chester at #61 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 14.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 1.7% lower.

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

Total Crimes

2,482

trending_up +14.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

6.95per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#61of 330

By total crime volume

National Population

357,149

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 39 Shoplifting: 32	39
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 57	57
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 23 Shoplifting: 16	23
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 24	24
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 22	22
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 16 Other theft: 4 Possession of weapons: 1	16
On or near Shopping Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 18	18
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 16	16
On or near Robinson Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15	15
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 14 Robbery: 1	14

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

2,482 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

1,100

44.3%

Public Order

284

11.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

244

9.8%

Shoplifting

212

8.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

163

6.6%

Other Theft

146

5.9%

Drug Offences

126

5.1%

Burglary

2.5%

Vehicle Crime

2.1%

Other Crime

1.9%

Weapons Possession

0.8%

Bicycle Theft

0.6%

Robbery

0.3%

Theft from Person

0.2%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

45 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Chester City & the Garden Quarter	394	21.5
2	Central & Grange	231	18.5
3	Westminster	127	23.0
4	Wolverham	119	20.5
5	Blacon	105	7.5

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Willaston & Thornton	8	1.5
shield	Sandstone	10	2.0
shield	Tattenhall	10	2.0
shield	Saughall & Mollington	12	2.3
shield	Helsby	16	3.0

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +14.3%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.7%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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