February 2026 Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police
Cheshire West and Chester Crime Intelligence Report
Cheshire West and Chester recorded 2,172 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 residents. This places Cheshire West and Chester at #60 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 3.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
2,172trending_down -3.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.08per 1k
Moderate National Rank
#60of 331
By total crime volume
National Population
357,149
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 37 Violence and sexual offences: 22 | 37 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Violence and sexual offences: 25 Anti-social behaviour: 9 | 25 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Public order: 26 | 26 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 21 Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 21 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 22 | 22 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 20 | 20 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 19 | 19 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 18 | 18 |
| On or near Capenhurst Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 18 | 18 |
| On or near Petrol Station Map | Shoplifting: 11 Drugs: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
1,023
47.1%
Public Order
236
10.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
171
7.9%
Shoplifting
163
7.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
138
6.4%
Other Theft
130
6.0%
Drug Offences
100
4.6%
Burglary
60
2.8%
Other Crime
59
2.7%
Vehicle Crime
48
2.2%
Weapons Possession
17
0.8%
Bicycle Theft
13
0.6%
Robbery
9
0.4%
Theft from Person
5
0.2%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
45 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | 355 | 4.4 |
| 2 | Central & Grange | 239 | 6.6 |
| 3 | Blacon | 142 | 4.2 |
| 4 | Upton | 113 | 1.2 |
| 5 | Westminster | 109 | 8.9 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Sandstone | 5 | 14.4 |
| shield | Farndon | 6 | 28.6 |
| shield | Parkgate | 7 | 2.4 |
| shield | Helsby | 8 | 1.5 |
| shield | Saughall & Mollington | 9 | 18.1 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -3.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.6%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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