Crime and Safety in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
Ellesmere Port is the second safest major town in Cheshire, and is the 36th most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 321 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ellesmere Port in 2026 is 77 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 35% higher than the Cheshire rate of 57 per 1,000 daytime population. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ellesmere Port is the 40th safest major town, and the 1,316th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2026, Ellesmere Port was the worst major town in Cheshire for vehicle crime, with 19 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 daytime population. April 2026 was also a bad month for Ellesmere Port residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous major town for robbery, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 daytime population.
The most common crimes in Ellesmere Port are violence and sexual offences, with 2,722 offences during 2026, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 0.58% lower than 2025's figure of 2,738 offences and a difference of 0.16 from 2025's crime rate of 38. Ellesmere Port's least common crime is theft from the person, with 11 offences recorded in 2026, a decrease of 31% from 2025's figure of 16 crimes.
Ellesmere Port 2026 Crime Scorecard
Second Safest
Major Towns, Cheshire
78% higher, regional crime rate
North West
7% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
Local Crime in Context
As of April 2026, the crime rate in Ellesmere Port is 78% higher than the North West and 7% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Ellesmere Port Crime Rate Over Time
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Ellesmere Port Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Ellesmere Port represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
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Introduction to Ellesmere Port's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Ellesmere Port up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Ellesmere Port's 1,773 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
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Crime Risk Scores
Ellesmere Port • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Ellesmere Port has a crime risk score of 525. This is based on analysis of 1,773 nearby areas within Ellesmere Port, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in Ellesmere Port's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Ellesmere Port, crime risk scores are typically around 525, while in Cheshire they are average 486.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 530 (475 for Cheshire), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 540 (Cheshire 477).
Trends in Crime Risk
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Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
The 10-year trend indicates a decrease of 7% in Ellesmere Port's crime risk score. This is potentially a strong signal of how the crime risk is evolving. Cross-referencing with major cultural events and Covid's impact during this time is advised.
Looking at the previous five years, the trend in Ellesmere Port's crime risk score is down by 23%. While potentially a good indicator of the overall risk trend, analysis may offer further insight when combined with the checks mentioned above.
Over the last year, Ellesmere Port's crime risk score has shown a downward trend of approximately 11%, indicating that the risk profile is going down. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
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The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
Ellesmere Port • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Public Order offences have a crime rate of 9.26 reports per 1,000 people in Ellesmere Port, which is 1.60 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 668 crime reports logged by Cheshire Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, Cheshire Police recorded 652 reports of Shoplifting in Ellesmere Port, resulting in a crime rate of 9.04 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 1.27.
The crime rate for Violence and Sexual Offences is 1.24 times the national average at 38 reports per 1,000. This is from 2,722 crime reports reported to Cheshire Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
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Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
Vehicle Crime offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.80 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Vehicle Crime CrimeRate Index was 0.09 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 789% over this timeframe.
Public Order offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.88 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 1.23 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 53% over this timeframe.
Burglary offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.04 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Burglary CrimeRate Index was 0.57 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 82% over this timeframe.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
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Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Violence and Sexual Offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.09 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Violence and Sexual Offences CrimeRate Index was 1.09 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 0% over this timeframe.
Criminal Damage and Arson offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.80 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Criminal Damage and Arson CrimeRate Index was 0.97 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 18% over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Ellesmere Port • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
Ellesmere Port | Cheshire | North West | |||||||
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 444 | 6.16 | 0.44 | 7,389 | 5.65 | 0.40 | 68,604 | 7.93 | 0.56 |
| Bicycle Theft | 42 | 0.58 | 0.79 | 625 | 0.47 | 0.64 | 2,963 | 0.35 | 0.48 |
| Burglary | 149 | 2.06 | 0.66 | 2,485 | 1.90 | 0.61 | 13,151 | 1.50 | 0.48 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 396 | 5.48 | 0.87 | 5,329 | 4.07 | 0.65 | 34,232 | 3.94 | 0.63 |
| Drugs | 203 | 2.82 | 0.91 | 3,853 | 2.94 | 0.95 | 23,463 | 2.70 | 0.87 |
| Other Crime | 133 | 1.84 | 0.99 | 1,989 | 1.52 | 0.82 | 11,008 | 1.28 | 0.69 |
| Other Theft | 312 | 4.34 | 0.76 | 4,753 | 3.62 | 0.64 | 24,256 | 2.79 | 0.49 |
| Possession of Weapons | 57 | 0.78 | 0.92 | 829 | 0.64 | 0.75 | 4,543 | 0.53 | 0.62 |
| Public Order | 668 | 9.26 | 1.60 | 9,119 | 6.98 | 1.20 | 36,702 | 4.23 | 0.73 |
| Robbery | 42 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 458 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 3,301 | 0.38 | 0.32 |
| Shoplifting | 652 | 9.04 | 1.27 | 5,365 | 4.10 | 0.58 | 27,614 | 3.18 | 0.45 |
| Theft From the Person | 11 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 264 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 1,948 | 0.23 | 0.15 |
| Vehicle Crime | 171 | 2.37 | 0.55 | 2,191 | 1.67 | 0.39 | 14,353 | 1.67 | 0.39 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 2,722 | 37.75 | 1.24 | 37,331 | 28.56 | 0.94 | 178,380 | 20.58 | 0.68 |
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Total Crime by Year
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| 2026 | 5,558 | 77.06 | 1.08 | 74,591 | 57.03 | 0.79 | 375,914 | 43.36 | 0.60 |
| 2025 | 5,406 | 74.73 | 1.02 | 75,689 | 58.27 | 0.79 | 373,106 | 43.34 | 0.59 |
| 2024 | 5,409 | 75.84 | 1.02 | 76,482 | 59.44 | 0.79 | 380,165 | 44.52 | 0.59 |
| 2023 | 6,083 | 86.96 | 1.10 | 85,426 | 67.07 | 0.85 | 418,544 | 49.63 | 0.63 |
| 2022 | 5,500 | 79.99 | 1.05 | 75,838 | 60.39 | 0.79 | 410,255 | 49.27 | 0.64 |
| 2021 | 5,487 | 80.46 | 1.18 | 77,168 | 62.01 | 0.90 | 363,499 | 44.00 | 0.64 |
| 2020 | 5,973 | 87.90 | 1.19 | 84,160 | 68.11 | 0.92 | 388,434 | 47.29 | 0.64 |
| 2019 | 5,826 | 86.57 | 1.14 | 80,803 | 65.69 | 0.86 | 412,412 | 50.39 | 0.66 |
| 2018 | 5,498 | 82.75 | 1.17 | 81,117 | 66.34 | 0.93 | 361,592 | 44.45 | 0.63 |
| 2017 | 4,556 | 69.07 | 1.09 | 62,384 | 51.37 | 0.80 | 303,042 | 37.41 | 0.59 |
| 2016 | 1,222 | 18.57 | 0.98 | 15,857 | 13.13 | 0.69 | 87,310 | 10.80 | 0.57 |
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Ellesmere Port Compared to Nearby Major Towns
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrington | 7,975 | 100.25 | 30% more dangerous |
| Crewe | 6,618 | 96.20 | 25% more dangerous |
| Chester | 7,705 | 86.63 | 12% more dangerous |
| Ellesmere Port | 5,558 | 77.06 | - |
| Runcorn | 4,726 | 73.12 | 5% safer |
| Widnes | 4,768 | 72.81 | 6% safer |
Comparing Ellesmere Port to the UK's Major Cities
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| City Name | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 77.06 | - |
| Cardiff | 79.55 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.69 | 7% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 84.09 | 9% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.87 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 104.64 | 36% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 105.05 | 36% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 106.48 | 38% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 107.10 | 39% more dangerous |
| Nottingham | 107.74 | 40% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 125.00 | 62% more dangerous |
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Offences In and Around Ellesmere Port's Parks & Leisure Spaces
Limited to spaces in Ellesmere Port that are named and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others |
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| Stanney Woods Country Park | - | - | 2 | - | 14 | 1 |
| Elm Grove Park | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 4 |
| Blackstairs Road Play Area | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| Westminster Park | 3 | 3 | 7 | - | 29 | 9 |
| Luton Road Playing Fields | - | 2 | 5 | 1 | 50 | 13 |
| School Road Play Area | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 6 |
| Cambridge Road Play Area | 6 | 1 | 8 | - | 6 | 20 |
| Stud Farm Allotment Site | 1 | - | - | - | 10 | 1 |
| Wilsons Lane Allotments | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Rivacre Valley Country Park | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 15 |
| Overpool Cemetery | - | - | 8 | - | 22 | 6 |
| Whitby Park | 12 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 14 |
| The Whitby Club | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Randle Meadow Play Area | 1 | - | - | - | 6 | 3 |
| Wellington Place Play Area | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Ellesmere Port Sports Village | 4 | - | 1 | - | 8 | 8 |
Recent Crimes in Ellesmere Port
The 20 most recent crime reports in Ellesmere Port.
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Burglary | On or near Faraday Road | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Grappenhall Road | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Poole Lane | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Robin Close | |
| April 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rossfield Road | |
| April 2026 | Public order | On or near Oldfield Road | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Groves | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Norman Close | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Belgrave Drive | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Faraday Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Walnut Grove | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Griffiths Lane | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Griffiths Lane | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Griffiths Lane | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oakley Court | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Columbia Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oldfield Road |
Methodology & Data Sources
Ellesmere Port Crime Report
Data Sources & Processing
Every month, CrimeRate processes crime reports from data.police.uk, the UK's official provider of open crime report data. Each crime report includes anonymised coordinates, most often "snapped" to the middle of the nearest street, or to the nearest major landmark. The reports also include the month and year the crime was reported, as well as the type of crime.
Data releases on data.police.uk happen once a month, with a two-month delay. This means that, for example, crimes reported in Ellesmere Port during July 2026 will typically become available in September 2026. The latest release is for Apr 2026 and was released in Jun 2026. To provide current and historical crime statistics, CrimeRate processed 61,669,232 crime reports for the latest release.
Ellesmere Port Data Points
For Ellesmere Port, CrimeRate uses the geographic boundaries provided by The Office for National Statistics in the December 2022 release of their Built Up Areas dataset, using the BUA22CD column value E63001554.
Due to the 2021 Census being conducted during a UK-wide Coronavirus lockdown, the daytime population figures released so far cannot be relied on for purposes such as comparing crime rates. Instead, CrimeRate uses Ellesmere Port's daytime - or "workday" - population of 49,922 from the ONS 2011 Census for calculations throughout the site.
All geographic boundaries use the full resolution - extent of the realm versions where provided to avoid missing crime reports near coastlines and rivers - the banks of the Thames in particular - that would otherwise not be included when using the clipped to the coastline datasets.
Calculating Crime Rates
CrimeRate locates the UK region, county, and town/city/village locality for each crime report, and calculates the crime rate by taking the sum of all crime reports, dividing it by the locality's daytime / "workday" population, and multiplying the result by 1,000 to get the crime rate per 1,000.
Crime Risk Score Calculations
CrimeRate calculates crime counts for local, nearby, and wider areas for every postcode in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The postcodes locations are deduplicated by a process that ensures distinct points are approximately 50 metres apart. This process removes the bias that would otherwise come from counting the same crimes several times in heavily populated areas.
Using a custom algorithm developed in-house, CrimeRate applies a crime severity weighting to each area's crime counts, based on the type of crime reported. This increases or decreases the crime count, or zeroes it out entirely, depending on the crime type. A separate crime severity rate is then calculated, standardised, and scaled to fit the crime risk score range of 1 to 1,000, with 1 being the lowest score, and 1,000 the highest.
Crime risk scores undergo further analysis per town, city, and village plus other areas including police forces and neighbourhoods. CrimeRate uses percentiles to work out the most common range of crime risk scores in each locality. This includes identifying the high and low bounds where approximately 68% of scores fall, and finding the median (50th percentile) for easy reference.
The crime types with a weight of zero are: Anti-Social Behaviour; Bicycle Theft; Other Crime; Other Theft; and Shoplifting. The highest weights to are assigned to Violence & Sexual Offences, and the lowest to Vehicle Crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime in Ellesmere Port