Penketh is the second safest small town in Cheshire, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Cheshire's 323 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Penketh in 2021 was 0.37 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 19251% lower than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Penketh is among the top 10 safest small towns, and the 100th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crime in Penketh is burglary, with 2 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.25. Penketh's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Cheshire
13776% lower, regional crime rate
North West
19584% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Penketh is 13776% lower than the North West and 19584% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Penketh 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 | 0.37 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0.25 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2018 | 0.37 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0.49 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0.12 | 1 |
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| Penketh | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 3 | 0.37 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 5443% safer |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.25 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 932% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 224 | 0.21 | 75% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poulton-with-Fearnhead | 4 | 0.24 | 54% safer |
| Penketh | 3 | 0.37 | - |
| Great Boughton | 4 | 0.48 | 23% more dangerous |
| Wistaston | 23 | 2.93 | 87% more dangerous |
| Grappenhall and Thelwall | 35 | 3.64 | 90% more dangerous |
| Upton-by-Chester | 38 | 4.48 | 92% more dangerous |
| Birchwood | 49 | 4.78 | 92% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Farnworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2021 | Burglary | On or near Farnworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2021 | Burglary | On or near Farnworth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2020 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lapwing Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2020 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lapwing Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| September 2019 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lapwing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2019 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lapwing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2019 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lapwing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2019 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Lapwing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| May 2019 | Public order | On or near Lapwing Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| May 2019 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lapwing Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.86 | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Penketh | 0.37 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 99% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 99% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 99% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 100% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 100% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 100% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 100% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 100% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 100% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 100% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penketh & Cuerdley | 295 | 36 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Penketh change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Penketh saw a 0% increase in anti-social behaviour. Penketh saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during September, when it fell by 0% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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