Ellesmere Port is the third most dangerous major town in Cheshire, and is the 25th most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 321 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ellesmere Port in 2021 was 92 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% higher than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ellesmere Port is the 48th most dangerous major town, and the 753rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Ellesmere Port had the worst crime rate in Cheshire for other crime, with 17 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.27 per 1,000 inhabitants. July 2021 was also a bad month for Ellesmere Port residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous area for robbery, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.06 per 1,000 residents. Ellesmere Port recorded 8 reports of bicycle theft during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst for bicycle theft in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ellesmere Port are violence and sexual offences, with 3,019 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 49. This is 7% higher than 2020's figure of 2,799 offences and a difference of 3.56 from 2020's crime rate of 45. Ellesmere Port's least common crime is theft from the person, with 10 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 10% from 2020's figure of 11 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Major Towns, Cheshire
44% higher, regional crime rate
North West
17% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Ellesmere Port is 44% higher than the North West and 17% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ellesmere Port represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92 | 5,693 |
| 2020 | 87 | 5,394 |
| 2019 | 97 | 5,993 |
| 2018 | 92 | 5,685 |
| 2017 | 84 | 5,229 |
| 2016 | 68 | 4,224 |
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| Ellesmere Port | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,525 | 24.64 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 49 | 0.79 | 715 | 0.67 | 15% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 143 | 2.31 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 12% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 592 | 9.56 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 32% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 91 | 1.47 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 16% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 135 | 2.18 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 40% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 342 | 5.53 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 22% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 29 | 0.47 | 300 | 0.28 | 40% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 971 | 15.69 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 23% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 23 | 0.37 | 356 | 0.33 | 11% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 174 | 2.81 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 11% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.16 | 224 | 0.21 | 31% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 115 | 1.86 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 8% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,019 | 48.78 | 39,466 | 37.00 | 24% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington | 11,490 | 66.54 | 38% safer |
| Widnes | 5,171 | 80.71 | 14% safer |
| Chester | 7,567 | 86.01 | 7% safer |
| Ellesmere Port | 5,693 | 91.98 | - |
| Runcorn | 5,754 | 93.27 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Crewe | 7,227 | 96.43 | 4.6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Grafton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clover Birches | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Plantation Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Conway Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Knowle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Elm Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dunkirk Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Milton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Alvanley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Compton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Old Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Rossfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Fleet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Orkney Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Abbots Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Norley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Forge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Coliseum Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 24 | 28 | 25 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.5 | 0.89 | 0.78 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 4.5 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.58 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.47 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.24 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 8 | 4.1 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.18 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 41 | 45 | 49 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Ellesmere Port that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Road Playing Fields | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.47 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 37% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 12% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 2.1% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 1.6% safer |
| Ellesmere Port | 91.98 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 10% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 18% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 25% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 29% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 39% more dangerous |
Wolverham & Stanlow is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Ellesmere Port, followed by Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore in second place, and Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road as the third most dangerous area. Ellesmere Port's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Ellesmere Port South, Great Sutton, and Little Sutton West.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road | 591 | 118 | Third |
| Ellesmere Port South | 188 | 29 | Eighth |
| Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore | 1,533 | 158 | Second |
| Great Sutton | 263 | 52 | Sixth |
| Little Sutton East | 785 | 115 | Fourth |
| Little Sutton West | 294 | 31 | Seventh |
| Whitby & Stanney Woods | 318 | 57 | Fifth |
| Wolverham & Stanlow | 1,350 | 176 | First |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Ellesmere Port for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Little Sutton West (75) | Wolverham & Stanlow (443) |
| Bicycle Theft | Great Sutton (1) | Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road (10) |
| Burglary | Ellesmere Port South (4) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (38) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Little Sutton West (19) | Wolverham & Stanlow (145) |
| Drugs | Great Sutton (1) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (30) |
| Other Crime | Ellesmere Port South (2) | Wolverham & Stanlow (28) |
| Other Theft | Little Sutton West (13) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (104) |
| Possession of Weapons | Whitby & Stanney Woods (3) | Little Sutton East (7) |
| Public Order | Ellesmere Port South (33) | Wolverham & Stanlow (238) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Whitby & Stanney Woods (1) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (9) |
| Shoplifting | Little Sutton East (2) | Wolverham & Stanlow (83) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Ellesmere Port Pooltown Road (1) | Wolverham & Stanlow (5) |
| Vehicle Crime | Little Sutton West (7) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (34) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Ellesmere Port South (98) | Wolverham & Stanlow (687) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ellesmere Port change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Ellesmere Port saw a 1,000% increase in drugs. Ellesmere Port saw a large fall in bicycle theft during June, when it fell by 86% compared to June in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Ellesmere Port's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +10% | +83% | +42% | +36% | -3% | -6% | +11% | +7% | +74% | +30% |
| Bicycle Theft | +400% | - | -33% | -86% | +100% | -57% | +300% | -33% | +300% | - |
| Burglary | -18% | -33% | -63% | -43% | -42% | +86% | -64% | -74% | +50% | -29% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +21% | -31% | -29% | +6% | +12% | -35% | -31% | -50% | -46% | -41% |
| Drugs | +20% | -33% | +40% | +183% | -63% | - | -14% | -13% | -25% | +1,000% |
| Other Crime | +27% | -50% | -75% | +44% | +33% | +38% | +50% | -44% | -30% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -58% | -21% | -25% | -22% | -48% | -53% | -32% | -34% | -23% | -44% |
| Possession of Weapons | -33% | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | +300% | - | - | -33% |
| Public Order | -40% | -38% | -1% | +13% | +3% | -22% | -6% | -16% | -1% | -34% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | -25% | -83% | -60% | -75% | - | -75% |
| Shoplifting | -18% | -74% | -85% | -62% | -41% | -59% | -61% | -51% | -34% | -46% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -33% | - | - | - | -50% | - | -25% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -58% | -69% | -10% | -48% | -36% | -18% | -43% | -17% | -44% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +5% | -24% | +25% | +28% | +29% | -17% | +14% | -2% | +40% | +4% |
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