Penketh Crime Overview
Penketh is among the top 5 safest small towns in Cheshire, and is the 74th safest overall out of Cheshire's 343 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Penketh in 2020 was 19 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 290% lower than the Cheshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Penketh is the 29th safest small town, and the 2,414th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2019, Penketh was the worst small town in Cheshire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Penketh are violence and sexual offences, with 79 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 8% lower than 2019's figure of 85 offences and a difference of 0.74 from 2019's crime rate of 10. Penketh's least common crime is drugs, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Penketh to other towns and cities
See how Penketh shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Penketh and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Penketh Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Penketh This Year
| Penketh | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 83 | 10.19 | 27,840 | 26.10 | 156% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.25 | 1,116 | 1.05 | 320% safer |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.49 | 3,394 | 3.18 | 549% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 1.60 | 7,682 | 7.20 | 350% safer |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.12 | 1,624 | 1.52 | 1167% safer |
| Other Crime | 3 | 0.37 | 1,520 | 1.43 | 286% safer |
| Other Theft | 4 | 0.49 | 4,722 | 4.43 | 804% safer |
| Public Order | 19 | 2.33 | 12,451 | 11.67 | 401% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 2.21 | 4,410 | 4.13 | 87% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 1.11 | 2,332 | 2.19 | 97% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 79 | 9.70 | 37,427 | 35.09 | 262% safer |
Crime in Penketh Compared To Cheshire
Penketh Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Boughton | 110 | 13.12 | 42% safer |
| Grappenhall and Thelwall | 166 | 17.27 | 8% safer |
| Appleton | 189 | 18.57 | 0.54% safer |
| Penketh | 152 | 18.67 | - |
| Wistaston | 147 | 18.72 | 0.27% more dangerous |
| Upton-by-Chester | 203 | 23.96 | 22% more dangerous |
| Poulton-with-Fearnhead | 554 | 33.04 | 43% more dangerous |
| Poynton-with-Worth | 480 | 34.23 | 45% more dangerous |
| Burtonwood and Westbrook | 411 | 36.78 | 49% more dangerous |
Penketh Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 7 | 6 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.25 | 0.37 | 0.49 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.86 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.37 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.12 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.3 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.61 | 0.37 | 1.6 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4.9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | Getting worse |
Changes In Penketh's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Penketh to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Penketh | 18.67 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 72% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 76% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 78% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 78% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 78% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 81% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 82% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 83% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 86% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 86% more dangerous |
Crime in Penketh's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penketh & Cuerdley | 301 | 37 | First |
Crime in Penketh During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 April, when Penketh saw a 533% increase in anti-social behaviour. Penketh saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during August, when it fell by 77% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +533% | +117% | +75% | - | -63% | -20% | +267% | - | +100% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | +100% | - | -33% | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | +100% | - | -33% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -33% | -67% | -25% | -50% | +60% | -77% | +175% | +100% | -70% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Penketh
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Penketh's least common crime is drugs.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021