WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

Willaston & Thornton Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for Willaston & Thornton, localized within cheshire west and chester.

Total Crimes

8
trending_down -33.3% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

16.28per 1k
trending_down -0.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

5,171

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Public Order3
Violence & Sexual Offences2
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Anti-social Behaviour1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near New Road Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Violence and sexual offences: 1
3
On or near Heath Lane Map
Public order: 3
3
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Derwent Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1

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Safety comparison within cheshire west and chester district.

Local Rank

#2safest in cheshire west and chester

National Safety

Top 3%Safest

City Average

68.13per 1k

Local Policing

Clatterbridge

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Local Priorities

Residents commonly raise the following points:
Concerns about repeat locations — streets with a history of break‑ins often feel particularly anxious.
Suspicious activity reports — unfamiliar vehicles, door‑to‑door callers, and people trying door handles.
Speeding is frequently one of the most raised neighbourhood issues with specific hotspots: residential streets, school zones, and cut‑through routes.
Noise and nuisance behaviour from night-time economy has also been raised as a concern with shouting, assaults, urinating in public, littering, and intimidating behaviour reported.

Issued: 5 Mar 2026

Status Update

Local officers will deploy high‑visibility and plain‑clothes patrols in hotspot streets and at peak times. They will conduct reassurance visits after offences and provide crime prevention advice.
Officers Work alongside: Community Speed watch and
Roads Policing Units to tackle the speeding issues.
Local policing will prioritise safety, early intervention, and partnership work around licensed premises.

Actioned: 5 Mar 2026

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