Alsager is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Cheshire, and is the 101st most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 323 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Alsager in 2021 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 63% lower than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Alsager is the 248th safest small town, and the 4,041st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Alsager was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Cheshire for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Alsager residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Alsager recorded 14 reports of burglary during April 2019, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for burglary in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Alsager are violence and sexual offences, with 307 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 4.2% lower than 2020's figure of 320 offences and a difference of 1.07 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Alsager's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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66% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Alsager is 17% lower than the North West and 66% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Alsager represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | 536 |
| 2020 | 48 | 589 |
| 2019 | 60 | 727 |
| 2018 | 52 | 632 |
| 2017 | 42 | 517 |
| 2016 | 27 | 334 |
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| Alsager | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 263 | 21.53 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.33 | 715 | 0.67 | 103% safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.74 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 249% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 49 | 4.01 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 61% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.25 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 396% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.82 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 60% safer |
| Other Theft | 23 | 1.88 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 130% safer |
| Public Order | 99 | 8.10 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 49% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 356 | 0.33 | 312% safer |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 0.98 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 219% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 224 | 0.21 | 162% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 18 | 1.47 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 36% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 307 | 25.13 | 39,464 | 37.00 | 47% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood | 49 | 4.78 | 818% safer |
| Appleton | 96 | 9.43 | 365% safer |
| Poynton-with-Worth | 402 | 28.67 | 53% safer |
| Culcheth and Glazebury | 331 | 38.79 | 13% safer |
| Sandbach | 850 | 40.95 | 7% safer |
| Alsager | 536 | 43.88 | - |
| Bollington | 350 | 44.22 | 0.77% more dangerous |
| Neston | 680 | 44.57 | 1.5% more dangerous |
| Lymm | 651 | 51.22 | 14% more dangerous |
| Middlewich | 768 | 54.35 | 19% more dangerous |
| Knutsford | 743 | 56.74 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Windsor Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Other crime | On or near Windsor Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thomas Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Cedar Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sandside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ashmore'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Moss Fields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Ashmead Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Harpur Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Maple Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sandside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Other theft | On or near St Andrews Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wesley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Lake View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| October 2021 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.49 | 0.74 | 0.33 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.0 | 6 | 2.0 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 4.8 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.90 | 0.65 | 0.33 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.82 | 0.65 | 0.82 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Public Order | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.25 | 0.33 | 0.08 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.4 | 3.1 | 2.0 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.08 | 0.49 | 0.16 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 27 | 26 | 25 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 10% safer |
| Alsager | 43.88 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 12% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 35% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 51% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 64% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 71% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alsager East | 293 | 45 | First |
| Alsager West | 243 | 43 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Alsager change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Alsager saw a 300% increase in other theft. Alsager saw a large fall in burglary during April, when it fell by 93% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -30% | +43% | +113% | +120% | +33% | +31% | -61% | +45% | +73% | +243% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -54% | -93% | -89% | -67% | - | -80% | - | +100% | -43% | -83% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -38% | - | -71% | -25% | +25% | +100% | +67% | +33% | -75% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -75% | +50% | -50% | - | - | -40% | +300% | +33% | +150% |
| Public Order | -58% | - | -18% | +100% | +80% | -7% | +67% | -22% | -25% | +50% |
| Shoplifting | -80% | - | -67% | - | +200% | - | +100% | -50% | - | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -80% | - | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -32% | +10% | -27% | -36% | -7% | -9% | +17% | - | +55% | -12% |
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