Birchwood Crime Overview
Birchwood is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Cheshire, and is the 99th most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 343 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Birchwood in 2020 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 61% lower than the Cheshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Birchwood is the 324th safest small town, and the 3,611st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2020, Birchwood was the worst small town in Cheshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.29 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Birchwood residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Birchwood recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during December 2019, making its crime rate of 0.19 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Birchwood are violence and sexual offences, with 240 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 3.8% lower than 2019's figure of 249 offences and a difference of 0.88 from 2019's crime rate of 24. Birchwood's least common crime is drugs, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 600% from 2019's figure of 7 crimes.
Compare Birchwood to other towns and cities
See how Birchwood shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Birchwood and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Birchwood Crime Map
Crime in Birchwood Compared To Cheshire
Summary of Crimes in Birchwood This Year
| Birchwood | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 134 | 13.06 | 27,840 | 26.10 | 100% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.88 | 1,116 | 1.05 | 19% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.97 | 3,394 | 3.18 | 228% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 43 | 4.19 | 7,682 | 7.20 | 72% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.10 | 1,624 | 1.52 | 1420% safer |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.68 | 1,520 | 1.43 | 110% safer |
| Other Theft | 29 | 2.83 | 4,722 | 4.43 | 57% safer |
| Public Order | 79 | 7.70 | 12,451 | 11.67 | 52% safer |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.78 | 377 | 0.35 | 55% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 2.63 | 4,410 | 4.13 | 57% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 220 | 0.21 | 110% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 0.97 | 2,332 | 2.19 | 126% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 240 | 23.39 | 37,427 | 35.09 | 50% safer |
Birchwood Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton-by-Chester | 203 | 23.96 | 89% safer |
| Poulton-with-Fearnhead | 554 | 33.04 | 37% safer |
| Poynton-with-Worth | 480 | 34.23 | 32% safer |
| Burtonwood and Westbrook | 411 | 36.78 | 23% safer |
| Bollington | 348 | 43.97 | 2.8% safer |
| Birchwood | 464 | 45.22 | - |
| Neston | 699 | 45.81 | 1.3% more dangerous |
| Culcheth and Glazebury | 398 | 46.64 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Lymm | 593 | 46.66 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Frodsham | 435 | 47.43 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Alsager | 589 | 48.22 | 6% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Birchwood
View crime percentage over time forBirchwood Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 11 | 12 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.88 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.68 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.97 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.78 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.29 | 0.10 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.0 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.97 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 15 | 24 | 23 | Getting worse |
Changes In Birchwood's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Birchwood's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Birchwood that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Forest Park | 7 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| Locking Stumps Common | - | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.84 |
Comparing Birchwood to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Birchwood | 45.22 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 33% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 46% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 54% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 56% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 67% more dangerous |
Crime in Birchwood's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Stumps | 228 | 46 | Second |
| Oakwood & Gorse Covert | 562 | 106 | First |
Crime in Birchwood During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Birchwood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Birchwood saw a 375% increase in anti-social behaviour. Birchwood saw a large fall in shoplifting during October, when it fell by 86% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -50% | +55% | +78% | -29% | -38% | -6% | +100% | +240% | +83% | +375% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +50% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -57% | -25% | -80% | -40% | - | +200% | +50% | -75% | -17% | +17% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -80% | -67% | -20% | - | +25% | -80% | - | -33% | +200% | - |
| Public Order | +50% | -57% | - | -22% | -17% | +83% | -8% | +67% | +17% | - |
| Robbery | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +100% | +33% | - | - | - | +50% | -80% | -86% | -50% | -75% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | -75% | -67% | - | - | - | +50% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -20% | -6% | -16% | -63% | +40% | - | +25% | -29% | +11% | +100% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Birchwood
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Birchwood's least common crime is drugs.Last updated: 07 May 2021