Great Sankey is the safest medium-sized towns in Cheshire, and is the 103rd most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 321 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Great Sankey in 2021 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 64% lower than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Great Sankey is among the top 20 safest medium-sized town, and the 4,136th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Great Sankey was the worst medium-sized town in Cheshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Great Sankey residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for drugs, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Great Sankey recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst medium-sized town for possession of weapons in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Great Sankey are violence and sexual offences, with 692 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 23. This is 7% lower than 2020's figure of 739 offences and a difference of 1.54 from 2020's crime rate of 24. Great Sankey's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 33% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, Cheshire
18% lower, regional crime rate
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75% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Great Sankey is 18% lower than the North West and 75% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Great Sankey 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 | 44 | 1,331 |
| 2020 | 47 | 1,432 |
| 2019 | 45 | 1,384 |
| 2018 | 38 | 1,169 |
| 2017 | 43 | 1,311 |
| 2016 | 26 | 798 |
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| Great Sankey | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 494 | 16.19 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 27% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 26 | 0.85 | 715 | 0.67 | 21% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 71 | 2.33 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 11% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 130 | 4.26 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 52% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 0.59 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 110% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 0.72 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 82% safer |
| Other Theft | 74 | 2.43 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 78% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.10 | 300 | 0.28 | 180% safer |
| Public Order | 220 | 7.21 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 67% safer |
| Robbery | 9 | 0.29 | 356 | 0.33 | 14% safer |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 0.62 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 405% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 47 | 1.54 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 30% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 692 | 22.68 | 39,466 | 37.00 | 63% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey | 1,331 | 43.62 | - |
| Wilmslow | 1,428 | 55.39 | 21% more dangerous |
| Congleton | 1,552 | 58.27 | 25% more dangerous |
| Macclesfield | 4,594 | 82.35 | 47% more dangerous |
| Winsford | 3,065 | 96.80 | 55% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ventura Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Fildes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harrogate Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near East Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Redhill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Drayton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Orrell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Chicago Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ellington Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Billington Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near George Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Gregory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Maliston Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Drayton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chippingdall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Billington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sunset Boulevard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Drayton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Grosvenor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 14 | 20 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.59 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 0.46 | 0.26 | 0.59 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.82 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.72 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.07 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.29 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 16 | 21 | 24 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey | 43.62 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 35% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 47% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 52% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 61% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 71% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey | 247 | 33 | Third |
| Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges | 393 | 44 | Second |
| Kingswood & Whittle Hall | 605 | 59 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Great Sankey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Great Sankey saw a 800% increase in vehicle crime. Great Sankey saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 80% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +13% | +104% | +126% | +33% | +47% | +9% | -3% | +38% | +48% | +37% |
| Bicycle Theft | -75% | -75% | - | -67% | -50% | - | -33% | -63% | - | - |
| Burglary | +100% | +50% | -67% | -67% | -80% | - | +22% | +100% | -50% | -57% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +60% | -36% | +30% | -20% | +10% | -46% | +30% | -44% | -55% | -11% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | -80% | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -40% | -57% | -75% | +40% | +300% | -44% | -29% | +167% | -55% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -54% | -13% | +186% | +47% | -24% | +65% | +35% | -40% | -52% | -41% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% |
| Shoplifting | +50% | +200% | -33% | - | -80% | -50% | -75% | - | - | +200% |
| Vehicle Crime | +220% | +100% | -25% | +17% | - | +71% | -50% | +800% | +40% | -11% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +9% | +10% | +17% | +53% | +14% | +22% | +4% | -4% | +54% | +35% |
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