Crime Rate in High Legh: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in High Legh

The total recorded crimes in High Legh, Cheshire East, UK in May 2025 are around 79 as per the recent police data. This equates to a High Legh crime rate of 122.90 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around High Legh, encompassing approximately 642 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Drugs: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
High Legh Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Holly Grove with total crimes: 18
  • Millington Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Motorway Service Area with total crimes: 6

How safe is High Legh?

To understand the safety of High Legh, we need to analyze High Legh crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cheshire East:

    • In 2024, High Legh reported a higher crime volume than the Cheshire East average, with 1,544 crimes compared to 513. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, High Legh witnessed more crimes than 49 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

    • In 2023, High Legh experienced a greater number of crimes than the Cheshire East average, with 1,465 crimes compared to 473. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, High Legh witnessed more crimes than 49 out of 51 other areas in the Cheshire East.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cheshire East, High Legh has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

High Legh Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the High Legh has recorded 79 crimes with crime rate of 122.90 ranking 8th out of 51 in the Cheshire East, UK

In 2024, the total High Legh crimes were 1,544. The crime rate of High Legh in 2024 was 2401.99 (year) or 200.17 (month) ranking it 3 dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

In 2023, the total crimes in High Legh were around 1,465 crimes with yearly crime rate of 2279.09 (year) or 189.92 (month) ranking 3 most dangerous area in the Cheshire East.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (High Legh)CrimesRank (High Legh)CrimesRank (High Legh)
Crewe East228 12,565 12,579 1
Crewe South144 21,896 21,831 2
Congleton West134 3446 23146 37
Macclesfield Central88 71,441 41,438 4
Crewe Central124 41,375 51,213 5
Crewe West98 51,094 61,138 6
Congleton East90 6301 3394 43
Handforth74 9883 7926 7
Knutsford56 15761 10857 8
Nantwich North and West59 12864 8818 9
Macclesfield South63 11784 9701 10
Middlewich70 10319 30124 40
Wilmslow West and Chorley42 25735 11687 11
Wrenbury36 31339 28642 12
Nantwich South and Stapeley52 19707 12637 13
Macclesfield West and Ivy57 14673 13531 16
Alsager58 13260 36188 34
Chelford43 24607 14632 14
Broken Cross and Upton42 26559 16596 15
Haslington47 23587 15419 21
Wilmslow Lacey Green55 16294 34441 20
Macclesfield Hurdsfield53 18518 17527 17
Leighton54 17448 22296 29
Wistaston48 22508 18448 18
Crewe North36 29484 20443 19
Macclesfield East49 20503 19379 22
Audlem49 21458 21302 28
Macclesfield Tytherington31 33427 24364 23
Poynton West and Adlington36 30310 31364 24
Bollington25 38307 32357 25
Shavington38 27365 25304 27
Crewe St Barnabas15 43364 26325 26
Alderley Edge25 37342 27287 30
Sandbach Elworth36 28149 4258 47
Willaston and Rope24 39339 29280 31
Disley14 44179 39238 32
Dane Valley35 3280 4857 48
Poynton East and Pott Shrigley26 36285 35230 33
Sandbach Heath and East30 34154 4174 46
Bunbury19 41202 37177 35
Brereton Rural29 35122 4533 50
Wilmslow Dean Row8 50161 40176 36
Gawsworth18 42197 38140 38
Sutton12 45144 43130 39
Odd Rode23 4083 4743 49
Wybunbury11 48139 44118 41
Mobberley11 4674 5095 42
Prestbury7 51107 4693 44
Wilmslow East1 5279 4981 45
Sandbach Ettiley Heath and Wheelock11 4759 5131 51
Sandbach Town9 4953 5230 52

High Legh Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (26 incidents), followed by Drugs also remained a significant concern (13 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Public order were the most frequent (24 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (23 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (30 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (23 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 18 incidents, and Drugs was another prevalent crime category with 13 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (51 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (30 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 63 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 31 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Drugs (24 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (20 cases).

In October 2024, Public order dominated crime reports (27 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (24 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (22 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (19 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (17 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 34 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 19 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (74 reports) and Vehicle crime incidents were also notably high (50 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (58 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (30 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202513
April 202513
March 202512
February 202513
January 20256
December 20246
November 202424
September 202412
July 20248
June 202426
May 20247

A total of 204 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20257
March 202518
February 20256
January 202519
December 202424
November 20247
October 202424
September 202418
August 202412
July 202418
June 202412
May 202430

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202526
April 202523
March 202523
February 202518
January 202551
December 202463
November 202420
October 202418
September 202422
August 202417
July 202434
June 202474
May 202458

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20251
March 202530
February 202512
January 202530
December 202431
November 20246
October 20247
September 202419
August 202415
July 202419
June 202426
May 20243

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 202524
March 20256
January 202524
December 202412
November 20247
October 202427
September 20247
August 20242
July 202413
June 202426
May 202416

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202512
April 202518
February 20256
January 202513
December 20247
November 20246
October 20246
September 20247
July 20246
June 202424
May 202425

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20256
March 20257
February 20256
January 20256
November 20246
October 202413
September 20246
August 202412
July 20247
June 202450
May 202418

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202512
December 20246
August 20246

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20256
February 20256
November 202412
September 20247
August 20246
June 202412
May 20246

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20256
October 20246
August 20241
May 202412

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20246
June 202412

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20246

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246

High Crime Locations High Legh in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the High Legh postcode area is presented below.

1. Holly Grove (Map)
Total18
Violence and sexual offences12
Public order6
2. Millington Lane (Map)
Total12
Drugs6
Vehicle crime6
3. Motorway Service Area (Map)
Total6
Public order6
4. Petrol Station (Map)
Total6
Drugs6
5. Cow Lane (Map)
Total6
Other theft6
6. Ashley Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
7. Mereside Road (Map)
Total6
Criminal damage and arson6
8. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total6
Criminal damage and arson6
9. New Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
10. Wither'S Lane (Map)
Total1
Drugs1

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