cheshire west and chester Crime Intelligence Report
cheshire west and chester recorded 2,263 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.32 per 1,000 residents. This places cheshire west and chester at #63 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 15.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.4% lower.
Total Crimes
2,263Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Ranked by annual rate
National Population
Estimated population
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Shoplifting: 57 Anti-social behaviour: 18 | 57 |
| On or near Nightclub Map | Violence and sexual offences: 23 Shoplifting: 16 Drugs: 7 | 23 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 35 | 35 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Shoplifting: 32 | 32 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 24 Other theft: 2 | 24 |
| On or near Hospital Map | Violence and sexual offences: 16 Other theft: 4 Possession of weapons: 1 | 16 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Public order: 6 Drugs: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 16 | 16 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 16 | 16 |
| On or near Robinson Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 15 | 15 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20264,811
Total Stops
10.0%
Arrest Rate
139
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Evidence of offences under the Act
Firearms
Fireworks
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available91.6%
White
3.3%
Black
2.7%
Other
2.4%
Asian
Stop & search data published by Merseyside Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
45 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester City & the Garden Quarter | 394 | 145.2 |
| 2 | Wolverham | 110 | 137.5 |
| 3 | Northwich Leftwich | 77 | 128.9 |
| 4 | Central & Grange | 137 | 106.5 |
| 5 | Westminster | 87 | 91.5 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Sandstone | 10 | 1.8 |
| shield | Saughall & Mollington | 12 | 1.2 |
| shield | Willaston & Thornton | 8 | 1.1 |
| shield | Tarporley | 16 | 2.1 |
| shield | Gowy Rural | 37 | 1.9 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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