Great Sankey Crime Overview
Great Sankey is the safest medium-sized town in Cheshire, and is the 122nd safest overall out of Cheshire's 343 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Great Sankey in 2020 was 26 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 180% lower than the Cheshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Great Sankey is among the top 10 safest medium-sized towns, and the 4,022nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Great Sankey was the worst medium-sized town in Cheshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2020 was also a bad month for Great Sankey residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for vehicle crime, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Great Sankey recorded 2 reports of robbery during April 2019, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst medium-sized town for robbery in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Great Sankey are violence and sexual offences, with 384 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 1.6% higher than 2019's figure of 378 offences and a difference of 0.19 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Great Sankey's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 400% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Great Sankey to other towns and cities
See how Great Sankey shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Great Sankey and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Great Sankey Crime Map
Crime in Great Sankey Compared To Cheshire
Summary of Crimes in Great Sankey This Year
| Great Sankey | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 354 | 11.60 | 27,840 | 26.10 | 125% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.36 | 1,116 | 1.05 | 192% safer |
| Burglary | 40 | 1.31 | 3,394 | 3.18 | 143% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 79 | 2.59 | 7,682 | 7.20 | 178% safer |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.13 | 1,624 | 1.52 | 1069% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.20 | 1,520 | 1.43 | 615% safer |
| Other Theft | 52 | 1.70 | 4,722 | 4.43 | 161% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.03 | 323 | 0.30 | 900% safer |
| Public Order | 133 | 4.36 | 12,451 | 11.67 | 168% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.10 | 377 | 0.35 | 250% safer |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 0.95 | 4,410 | 4.13 | 335% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 50 | 1.64 | 2,332 | 2.19 | 34% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 384 | 12.58 | 37,427 | 35.09 | 179% safer |
Great Sankey Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey | 792 | 25.96 | - |
| Wilmslow | 1,514 | 58.73 | 56% more dangerous |
| Congleton | 1,992 | 74.79 | 65% more dangerous |
| Macclesfield | 4,443 | 79.64 | 67% more dangerous |
| Winsford | 2,989 | 94.40 | 72% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Great Sankey
View crime percentage over time forGreat Sankey Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 8 | 8 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.98 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.46 | 0.49 | 0.26 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.03 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.26 | 0.10 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.4 | 0.82 | 1.1 | 0.95 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
Changes In Great Sankey's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Great Sankey to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey | 25.96 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 62% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 66% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 69% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 70% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 73% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 75% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 80% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 81% more dangerous |
Crime in Great Sankey's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey | 249 | 34 | Third |
| Hood Manor & Sankey Bridges | 458 | 51 | Second |
| Kingswood & Whittle Hall | 564 | 55 | First |
Crime in Great Sankey During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 March, when Great Sankey saw a 800% increase in vehicle crime. Great Sankey saw a large fall in bicycle theft during October, when it fell by 71% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -10% | +104% | +133% | +57% | +60% | - | +10% | +50% | +81% | +47% |
| Bicycle Theft | -67% | -67% | - | -67% | - | -67% | - | -71% | - | - |
| Burglary | +400% | +50% | -50% | - | - | -13% | +100% | +200% | -33% | -40% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -13% | +50% | -20% | - | -40% | +11% | +100% | -47% | - |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -33% | -25% | -67% | +50% | +600% | -25% | - | +40% | -56% |
| Public Order | -47% | - | +33% | +89% | +10% | +27% | +56% | -19% | -45% | -64% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +33% | +200% | -25% | +25% | -50% | -50% | -67% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +800% | - | - | -40% | - | +50% | - | +600% | +100% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -21% | +14% | +37% | +45% | -5% | -8% | +9% | -35% | +4% | +13% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Great Sankey
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Great Sankey's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021