The total recorded crimes in Cheshire West and Chester, UK in February 2026 are around 2,172 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Cheshire West and Chester crime rate of 6.08 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 Cheshire West and Chester, encompassing approximately 357,149 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1023 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 236 incidents.
During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1082 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (227 cases).
December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1182 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 254 incidents.
During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1121 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (269 cases).
In October 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (1097 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (310 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (1080 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (296 incidents) also being high.
For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (1121 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (299 incidents).
July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1284 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 335 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1243 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (327 cases).
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (1183 incidents), followed by Public order also remained a significant concern (291 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (1107 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (330 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (1143 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (289 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1021 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 215 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 2875 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 221.15 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 302 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 171 |
| January 2026 | 198 |
| December 2025 | 131 |
| November 2025 | 179 |
| October 2025 | 302 |
| September 2025 | 226 |
| August 2025 | 265 |
| July 2025 | 256 |
| June 2025 | 234 |
| May 2025 | 244 |
| April 2025 | 274 |
| March 2025 | 244 |
| February 2025 | 151 |
A total of 2423 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 186.38 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 245 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 163 |
| January 2026 | 160 |
| December 2025 | 168 |
| November 2025 | 245 |
| October 2025 | 206 |
| September 2025 | 196 |
| August 2025 | 200 |
| July 2025 | 191 |
| June 2025 | 182 |
| May 2025 | 162 |
| April 2025 | 187 |
| March 2025 | 194 |
| February 2025 | 169 |
A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 18 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
| November 2025 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 8 |
| September 2025 | 8 |
| August 2025 | 19 |
| July 2025 | 24 |
| June 2025 | 17 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 15 |
| March 2025 | 11 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
A total of 627 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.23 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 74 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 48 |
| January 2026 | 46 |
| December 2025 | 45 |
| November 2025 | 55 |
| October 2025 | 74 |
| September 2025 | 40 |
| August 2025 | 32 |
| July 2025 | 68 |
| June 2025 | 73 |
| May 2025 | 44 |
| April 2025 | 33 |
| March 2025 | 33 |
| February 2025 | 36 |
A total of 3678 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 282.92 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 335 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 236 |
| January 2026 | 227 |
| December 2025 | 254 |
| November 2025 | 269 |
| October 2025 | 310 |
| September 2025 | 296 |
| August 2025 | 299 |
| July 2025 | 335 |
| June 2025 | 327 |
| May 2025 | 291 |
| April 2025 | 330 |
| March 2025 | 289 |
| February 2025 | 215 |
A total of 759 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 59 |
| January 2026 | 71 |
| December 2025 | 37 |
| November 2025 | 61 |
| October 2025 | 52 |
| September 2025 | 59 |
| August 2025 | 48 |
| July 2025 | 61 |
| June 2025 | 63 |
| May 2025 | 50 |
| April 2025 | 69 |
| March 2025 | 61 |
| February 2025 | 68 |
A total of 2081 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 160.08 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 197 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 138 |
| January 2026 | 146 |
| December 2025 | 176 |
| November 2025 | 165 |
| October 2025 | 160 |
| September 2025 | 143 |
| August 2025 | 153 |
| July 2025 | 177 |
| June 2025 | 197 |
| May 2025 | 143 |
| April 2025 | 167 |
| March 2025 | 163 |
| February 2025 | 153 |
A total of 891 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.54 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 85 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 60 |
| January 2026 | 57 |
| December 2025 | 75 |
| November 2025 | 74 |
| October 2025 | 73 |
| September 2025 | 64 |
| August 2025 | 61 |
| July 2025 | 74 |
| June 2025 | 75 |
| May 2025 | 64 |
| April 2025 | 60 |
| March 2025 | 85 |
| February 2025 | 69 |
A total of 303 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 17 |
| January 2026 | 18 |
| December 2025 | 31 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| October 2025 | 19 |
| September 2025 | 18 |
| August 2025 | 23 |
| July 2025 | 36 |
| June 2025 | 30 |
| May 2025 | 24 |
| April 2025 | 19 |
| March 2025 | 29 |
| February 2025 | 23 |
A total of 1774 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.46 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 174 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 130 |
| January 2026 | 123 |
| December 2025 | 174 |
| November 2025 | 112 |
| October 2025 | 149 |
| September 2025 | 126 |
| August 2025 | 154 |
| July 2025 | 150 |
| June 2025 | 115 |
| May 2025 | 121 |
| April 2025 | 148 |
| March 2025 | 160 |
| February 2025 | 112 |
A total of 14687 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1129.77 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1284 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 1023 |
| January 2026 | 1082 |
| December 2025 | 1182 |
| November 2025 | 1121 |
| October 2025 | 1097 |
| September 2025 | 1080 |
| August 2025 | 1121 |
| July 2025 | 1284 |
| June 2025 | 1243 |
| May 2025 | 1183 |
| April 2025 | 1107 |
| March 2025 | 1143 |
| February 2025 | 1021 |
A total of 1139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 87.62 incidents per month. December 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 118 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 100 |
| January 2026 | 76 |
| December 2025 | 118 |
| November 2025 | 114 |
| October 2025 | 77 |
| September 2025 | 108 |
| August 2025 | 67 |
| July 2025 | 103 |
| June 2025 | 76 |
| May 2025 | 79 |
| April 2025 | 77 |
| March 2025 | 97 |
| February 2025 | 47 |
A total of 210 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 13 |
| January 2026 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 12 |
| November 2025 | 16 |
| October 2025 | 12 |
| September 2025 | 11 |
| August 2025 | 16 |
| July 2025 | 19 |
| June 2025 | 30 |
| May 2025 | 19 |
| April 2025 | 17 |
| March 2025 | 11 |
| February 2025 | 19 |
A total of 95 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 12 |
| November 2025 | 6 |
| October 2025 | 7 |
| September 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 10 |
| June 2025 | 14 |
| May 2025 | 9 |
| April 2025 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Cheshire West and Chester postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 51 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 38 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Total | 31 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Total | 21 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |