Burtonwood and Westbrook is the third most dangerous small town in Cheshire, and is the 57th most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 323 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Burtonwood and Westbrook in 2021 was 62 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 15% lower than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Burtonwood and Westbrook is the 325th most dangerous small town, and the 2,020th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Burtonwood and Westbrook was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Cheshire for bicycle theft, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.45 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Burtonwood and Westbrook residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for shoplifting, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.72 per 1,000 residents. Burtonwood and Westbrook recorded 7 reports of vehicle crime during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.63 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for vehicle crime in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Burtonwood and Westbrook are violence and sexual offences, with 273 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 254 offences and a difference of 1.70 from 2020's crime rate of 23. Burtonwood and Westbrook's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Cheshire
17% higher, regional crime rate
North West
17% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Burtonwood and Westbrook is 17% higher than the North West and 17% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Burtonwood and Westbrook 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 | 62 | 693 |
| 2020 | 55 | 612 |
| 2019 | 72 | 807 |
| 2018 | 78 | 871 |
| 2017 | 81 | 900 |
| 2016 | 57 | 634 |
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| Burtonwood and Westbrook | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 179 | 16.02 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 28% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 1.34 | 715 | 0.67 | 50% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 26 | 2.33 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 11% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 52 | 4.65 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 39% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.72 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 72% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.72 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 82% safer |
| Other Theft | 65 | 5.82 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 26% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 103 | 9.22 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 31% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.36 | 356 | 0.33 | 8% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 6.80 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 54% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.18 | 224 | 0.21 | 17% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 61 | 5.46 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 63% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 273 | 24.43 | 39,464 | 37.00 | 51% safer |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pendine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beecroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fir Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Penkford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lydbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dovecote Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Forshaw'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beecroft Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Charon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Melrose Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bradley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Brambles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bradley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Acton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Delta Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lydbury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Herbert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.98 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.89 | 1.5 | 0.63 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.81 | 0.72 | 1.2 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 14 | 11 | 5 | 6 | Safer |
| Public Order | 12 | 9 | 6 | 9 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.27 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 9 | 4.6 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.89 | 0.45 | 0.18 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 3.2 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 55% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 25% safer |
| Burtonwood and Westbrook | 62.02 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 8% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 31% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 44% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callands & Old Hall | 551 | 49 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Burtonwood and Westbrook change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Burtonwood and Westbrook saw a 1,200% increase in criminal damage and arson. Burtonwood and Westbrook saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 93% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -50% | +88% | +108% | +33% | +20% | -13% | +180% | +69% | -8% | +100% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -50% | +100% | -75% | - | +200% | -60% | +400% | - |
| Burglary | +800% | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | -50% | -50% | -67% | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -30% | +400% | +13% | - | +1,200% | -75% | -80% | -86% | -22% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -33% | +200% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -83% | -64% | -67% | -79% | -80% | - | +20% | -58% | -74% | +67% |
| Public Order | -22% | -76% | +50% | - | -30% | +25% | +33% | -75% | +57% | +20% |
| Shoplifting | +33% | - | -86% | - | -75% | -67% | -40% | -82% | -43% | -75% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -91% | -75% | -60% | -50% | -93% | - | -14% | -78% | +75% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -10% | -40% | +11% | -18% | +100% | +44% | +67% | -14% | +63% | +4% |
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