Appleton is among the top 10 safest small towns in Cheshire, and is the 43rd safest overall out of Cheshire's 323 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Appleton in 2021 was 9 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 659% lower than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Appleton is the 73rd safest small town, and the 902nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Appleton was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Cheshire for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Appleton are violence and sexual offences, with 39 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 3.8. This is 26% lower than 2020's figure of 49 offences and a difference of 0.98 from 2020's crime rate of 4.8. Appleton's least common crime is drugs, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 40% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
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Small Towns, Cheshire
444% lower, regional crime rate
North West
672% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Appleton is 444% lower than the North West and 672% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Appleton 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 | 9 | 96 |
| 2020 | 9 | 93 |
| 2019 | 8 | 77 |
| 2018 | 7 | 67 |
| 2017 | 7 | 75 |
| 2016 | 7 | 73 |
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| Appleton | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 1.67 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 1128% safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.69 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 274% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 1.08 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 498% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.49 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 153% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.79 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 66% safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 0.98 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 341% safer |
| Public Order | 10 | 0.98 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 1132% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 0.59 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 239% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 39 | 3.83 | 39,464 | 37.00 | 866% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Boughton | 4 | 0.48 | 1865% safer |
| Wistaston | 23 | 2.93 | 222% safer |
| Grappenhall and Thelwall | 35 | 3.64 | 159% safer |
| Upton-by-Chester | 38 | 4.48 | 110% safer |
| Birchwood | 49 | 4.78 | 97% safer |
| Appleton | 96 | 9.43 | - |
| Poynton-with-Worth | 402 | 28.67 | 67% more dangerous |
| Culcheth and Glazebury | 331 | 38.79 | 76% more dangerous |
| Sandbach | 850 | 40.95 | 77% more dangerous |
| Alsager | 536 | 43.88 | 79% more dangerous |
| Bollington | 350 | 44.22 | 79% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near M6 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dood'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Prison | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dood'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lyncastle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Prison | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Crofton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Amberleigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spinney Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Amberleigh Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grappenhall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Other crime | On or near Grappenhall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spinney Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Langford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2021 | Burglary | On or near Hatchery Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Other theft | On or near Lyncastle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| December 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Lyncastle Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.1 | 0.49 | 0.20 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.39 | 0.88 | 0.98 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.29 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.39 | 0.79 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 0.88 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.69 | 1.5 | 0.69 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.59 | 1.1 | 0.49 | 0.59 | No change |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2.3 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 9.43 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 76% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 81% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 86% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 89% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 90% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 90% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 92% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 92% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 93% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 94% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 111 | 20 | Third |
| Appleton Thorn, Stretton & Walton | 259 | 40 | Second |
| Stockton Heath & Hillcliffe | 402 | 44 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Appleton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Appleton saw a 500% increase in violence and sexual offences. Appleton saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during June, when it fell by 80% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +200% | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | +150% | +100% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | - | +200% | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | +50% | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | +200% | -75% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | +400% | +500% | -80% | +400% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
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