What is the crime rate in leighton, cheshire east?

As of March 2026, the leighton ward has an annual crime rate of 50.26 per 1,000 residents with 37 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 leighton ward?

The most common crime in leighton is Violence & Sexual Offences with 18 incidents in March 2026, accounting for 48.6% 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 leighton ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

Crime in leighton, cheshire east

Comprehensive safety analysis for leighton, localized within cheshire east.

Total Crimes

Annual Crime Rate

50.26per 1k

trending_down -1.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,026

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences18

Public Order4

Other Theft4

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Drug Offences2

Anti-social Behaviour2

Other Crime1

Shoplifting1

Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Public order: 2Drugs: 1	10
On or near Marshall Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Criminal damage and arson: 2	7
On or near Douglas Forrest Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Merlin Court Map	Other theft: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near Whittaker Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Thornfields Map	Other crime: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Thorpe Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Beltony Drive Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Lawford Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Padmore Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1

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Local Rank

#43safest in cheshire east

City Average

62.23per 1k

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Local Policing

Leighton

Cheshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Increase in ASB around the shops on Parkers Road

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Your Officers have conducted regular patrols and worked with the shops, those who have been identified are engaging with Police and Cheshire East Councils ASB team, further issues are being addressed with engagement and education through our schools. Your officers are supporting with this work.

Actioned: 1 May 2026

Engagement Events

JUN16

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1:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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St Peter's Church, Minshull Vernon, Middlewich Road Crewe

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