Ellesmere Port Crime Overview
Ellesmere Port is the third safest major town in Cheshire, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 343 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ellesmere Port in 2020 was 87 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the Cheshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ellesmere Port is the 50th most dangerous major town, and the 772nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Ellesmere Port had the worst crime rate in Cheshire for burglary, with 26 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.42 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Ellesmere Port residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous area for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.03 per 1,000 residents. Ellesmere Port recorded 22 reports of other crime during November 2018, making its crime rate of 0.36 the worst for other crime in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ellesmere Port are violence and sexual offences, with 2,800 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 45. This is 10% higher than 2019's figure of 2,523 offences and a difference of 4.48 from 2019's crime rate of 41. Ellesmere Port's least common crime is theft from the person, with 11 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 273% from 2019's figure of 41 crimes.
Compare Ellesmere Port to other towns and cities
See how Ellesmere Port shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ellesmere Port and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ellesmere Port Crime Map
Crime in Ellesmere Port Compared To Cheshire
Summary of Crimes in Ellesmere Port This Year
| Ellesmere Port | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,713 | 27.68 | 27,840 | 26.10 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 48 | 0.78 | 1,116 | 1.05 | 35% safer |
| Burglary | 167 | 2.70 | 3,394 | 3.18 | 18% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 537 | 8.68 | 7,682 | 7.20 | 17% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 109 | 1.76 | 1,624 | 1.52 | 14% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 126 | 2.04 | 1,520 | 1.43 | 30% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 281 | 4.54 | 4,722 | 4.43 | 2.4% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 24 | 0.39 | 323 | 0.30 | 23% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 918 | 14.83 | 12,451 | 11.67 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 15 | 0.24 | 377 | 0.35 | 46% safer |
| Shoplifting | 256 | 4.14 | 4,410 | 4.13 | 0.24% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.18 | 220 | 0.21 | 17% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 105 | 1.70 | 2,332 | 2.19 | 29% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,800 | 45.24 | 37,427 | 35.09 | 22% more dangerous |
Ellesmere Port Compared to Nearby Major Towns
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington | 11,270 | 65.26 | 34% safer |
| Chester | 6,748 | 76.70 | 14% safer |
| Ellesmere Port | 5,397 | 87.20 | - |
| Runcorn | 5,663 | 91.79 | 5% more dangerous |
| Crewe | 7,125 | 95.06 | 8% more dangerous |
| Widnes | 6,207 | 96.88 | 10% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Ellesmere Port
View crime percentage over time forEllesmere Port Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 29 | 24 | 28 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0.89 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.58 | 0.37 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Public Order | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.61 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.50 | 0.55 | 0.66 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 29 | 34 | 41 | 45 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ellesmere Port's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Ellesmere Port's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Ellesmere Port 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Road Playing Fields | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 0.47 |
Comparing Ellesmere Port to the UK's Major Cities
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 29% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 13% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 4.8% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 1.6% safer |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 1.1% safer |
| Ellesmere Port | 87.20 | - |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 11% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 15% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 34% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 36% more dangerous |
Crime in Ellesmere Port's Neighbourhoods
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 | 576 | 115 | Third |
| Ellesmere Port South | 200 | 31 | Seventh |
| Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore | 1,478 | 153 | Second |
| Great Sutton | 251 | 50 | Sixth |
| Little Sutton East | 688 | 101 | Fourth |
| Little Sutton West | 267 | 28 | Eighth |
| Whitby & Stanney Woods | 312 | 56 | Fifth |
| Wolverham & Stanlow | 1,250 | 163 | First |
Ellesmere Port Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
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 | Great Sutton (70) | Wolverham & Stanlow (425) |
| Bicycle Theft | Great Sutton (1) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (18) |
| Burglary | Ellesmere Port South (3) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (47) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Little Sutton West (15) | Wolverham & Stanlow (131) |
| Drugs | Ellesmere Port South (5) | Wolverham & Stanlow (23) |
| Other Crime | Ellesmere Port South (2) | Wolverham & Stanlow (36) |
| Other Theft | Ellesmere Port South (5) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (83) |
| Possession of Weapons | Ellesmere Port South (1) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (9) |
| Public Order | Ellesmere Port South (32) | Wolverham & Stanlow (224) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Little Sutton West (1) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (6) |
| Shoplifting | Little Sutton East (2) | Wolverham & Stanlow (139) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Ellesmere Port South (1) | Wolverham & Stanlow (4) |
| Vehicle Crime | Whitby & Stanney Woods (4) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (38) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Little Sutton West (139) | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmore (770) |
Crime in Ellesmere Port During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 | +11% | +84% | +43% | +37% | -4% | -7% | +11% | +7% | +72% | +30% |
| Bicycle Theft | +400% | - | -33% | -86% | +100% | -57% | +300% | -33% | +300% | - |
| Burglary | -18% | -37% | -63% | -43% | -42% | +86% | -64% | -75% | +50% | -29% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +21% | -33% | -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% | +22% | +50% | -44% | -30% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -58% | -21% | -25% | -22% | -48% | -53% | -27% | -31% | -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% | +24% | +28% | +29% | -17% | +14% | -2% | +40% | +4% |
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Ellesmere Port's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021