Northwich is the most dangerous small town in Cheshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 323 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Northwich in 2021 was 103 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 30% higher than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Northwich is the 70th most dangerous small town, and the 511st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Northwich was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Cheshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Northwich residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for burglary, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents. Northwich recorded 21 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.96 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson in Cheshire that month.
The most common crimes in Northwich are violence and sexual offences, with 1,103 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 50. This is 10% higher than 2020's figure of 990 offences and a difference of 5.15 from 2020's crime rate of 45. Northwich's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 133% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Northwich is 50% higher than the North West and 29% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Northwich represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 103 | 2,259 |
| 2020 | 102 | 2,237 |
| 2019 | 104 | 2,285 |
| 2018 | 101 | 2,220 |
| 2017 | 90 | 1,976 |
| 2016 | 71 | 1,561 |
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| Northwich | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 868 | 39.56 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 14 | 0.64 | 715 | 0.67 | 4.7% safer |
| Burglary | 60 | 2.73 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 5% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 242 | 11.03 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 41% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 65 | 2.96 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 58% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 44 | 2.01 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 35% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 125 | 5.70 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 24% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 12 | 0.55 | 300 | 0.28 | 49% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 382 | 17.41 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 31% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.32 | 356 | 0.33 | 3.1% safer |
| Shoplifting | 167 | 7.61 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 59% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.14 | 224 | 0.21 | 50% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 35 | 1.60 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 25% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,103 | 50.27 | 39,464 | 37.00 | 26% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlewich | 768 | 54.35 | 89% safer |
| Knutsford | 743 | 56.74 | 81% safer |
| Frodsham | 559 | 60.95 | 69% safer |
| Burtonwood and Westbrook | 693 | 62.02 | 66% safer |
| Nantwich | 1,187 | 84.75 | 21% safer |
| Northwich | 2,259 | 102.96 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Central Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kingsway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hadfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Crown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hatton Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stanley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Dock Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Timber Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Greenall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heber Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Arbour Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lee Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hayhurst Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Woodpecker Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beeston Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sydney Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 23 | 39 | 40 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.18 | 0.55 | Safer |
| Public Order | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.27 | 0.50 | 0.36 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.87 | 0.82 | 0.32 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 40 | 40 | 45 | 50 | Getting worse |
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| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Walk Playing Fields | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 17 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 158% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 108% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 53% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 25% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 14% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 14% safer |
| Northwich | 102.96 | - |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 8% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 32% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank | 498 | 85 | Second |
| Northwich Central & Winnington | 1,089 | 126 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Northwich change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Northwich saw a 333% increase in other crime. Northwich saw a large fall in vehicle crime during December, when it fell by 85% compared to December in 2019. Other Theft saw a fall in every month of Northwich's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +15% | +162% | +126% | +163% | +63% | +23% | +63% | +120% | +65% | +74% |
| Bicycle Theft | +150% | - | -67% | -33% | -25% | - | -63% | -50% | -33% | -67% |
| Burglary | -11% | +67% | +100% | -17% | +20% | -83% | +60% | +200% | -11% | +60% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -32% | -53% | -7% | -9% | -6% | -19% | -44% | -59% | -14% | -11% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | +40% | -78% | +75% | - | -75% | - | -67% |
| Other Crime | -38% | -50% | +100% | -50% | +50% | -25% | +333% | -40% | -33% | -57% |
| Other Theft | -29% | -69% | -15% | -43% | +17% | -18% | -37% | -35% | -8% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -53% | -30% | +115% | +46% | +58% | +13% | -12% | +50% | -18% | -16% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Shoplifting | +55% | -55% | -9% | +93% | +50% | +12% | -17% | -35% | -69% | -68% |
| Theft From the Person | -75% | - | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +133% | -50% | -67% | - | +300% | - | -83% | -50% | +25% | -85% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | -25% | +3% | +7% | +19% | +39% | +37% | +8% | +26% | -13% |
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