What is the crime rate in Northwich Leftwich, Cheshire West and Chester?

As of April 2026, the Northwich Leftwich ward has an annual crime rate of 129.34 per 1,000 residents with 90 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 Northwich Leftwich ward?

The most common crime in Northwich Leftwich is Violence & Sexual Offences with 27 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 30.0% 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 Northwich Leftwich ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Cheshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Northwich Leftwich, Cheshire West and Chester

Comprehensive safety analysis for Northwich Leftwich, localized within Cheshire West and Chester.

Total Crimes

trending_up +16.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

129.34per 1k

trending_up +0.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

4,792

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences27

Shoplifting22

Anti-social Behaviour14

Public Order8

Drug Offences5

Criminal Damage & Arson4

Burglary2

Vehicle Crime2

Theft from Person2

Other Theft2

Other Crime2

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 9Anti-social behaviour: 2Public order: 1	12
On or near Sandiford Square Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3Other crime: 2Public order: 2	9
On or near Brockhurst Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 7Drugs: 1	8
On or near Sheath Street Map	Shoplifting: 6Anti-social behaviour: 2	8
On or near Greenlaw Close Map	Public order: 4	4
On or near Market Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2Drugs: 1Theft from the person: 1	4
On or near Belgrave Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1	3
On or near Ash Street Map	Shoplifting: 3	3
On or near Waterbank Row Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Adlington Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2