What is the crime rate in Middlewich, Cheshire East?

As of April 2026, the Middlewich ward has an annual crime rate of 70.36 per 1,000 residents with 89 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 Middlewich ward?

The most common crime in Middlewich is Violence & Sexual Offences with 41 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 46.1% 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 Middlewich ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Middlewich, Cheshire East

Comprehensive safety analysis for Middlewich, localized within Cheshire East.

Total Crimes

trending_down -8.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

70.36per 1k

trending_up +1.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

14,426

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences41

Public Order13

Anti-social Behaviour9

Criminal Damage & Arson8

Drug Offences6

Other Crime5

Other Theft3

Shoplifting2

Burglary1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Sanderson Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Public order: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2	8
On or near Orchard Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 2Public order: 1	6
On or near George Vi Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Princess Crescent Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
On or near Wheelock Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Bramble Close Map	Shoplifting: 2Public order: 2	4
On or near Bradfield Close Map	Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Pochin Way Map	Drugs: 1Public order: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Poplar Drive Map	Public order: 2	2
On or near Dale Court Map	Drugs: 1Possession of weapons: 1	2