What is the crime rate in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East?

As of April 2026, the Alderley Edge ward has an annual crime rate of 52.62 per 1,000 residents with 24 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Alderley Edge ward?

The most common crime in Alderley Edge is Violence & Sexual Offences with 9 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 37.5% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Alderley Edge ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East

Comprehensive safety analysis for Alderley Edge, localized within Cheshire East.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

52.62per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

4,781

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences9

Drug Offences5

Public Order3

Anti-social Behaviour2

Other Theft2

Burglary1

Robbery1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near George Street Map	Drugs: 3Anti-social behaviour: 1	4
On or near Harden Park Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Knutsford Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Gail Close Map	Burglary: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Clifton Street Map	Robbery: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Davey Lane Map	Drugs: 1	1
On or near Tyler Street Map	Drugs: 1	1
On or near Whitebarn Road Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Moss Lane Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Marlborough Avenue Map	Public order: 1	1

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#32safest in Cheshire East

City Average

62.31per 1k

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Local Policing

Wilmslow West and Chorley

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Local Priorities

Shoplifting

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Wilmslow Beat Management are very dedicated to catching shoplifters working together with businesses and getting to know the repeat offenders. Through this partnership working, Wilmslow Beat Management have obtained CBOs ( Criminal Behaviour Orders) against the prolific offenders. CBO’s prohibit offenders from entering retail premises and certain areas. The CBO’s come with a power of arrest.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

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Surgery, 3pm-4pm - Brook Lane Coffee Co., Alderley Edge (Wilmslow West & Chorley)

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3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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Brook Lane Coffee Co, 105 Brook Lane Alderley Edge

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