Wilmslow is the second safest medium-sized town in Cheshire, and is the 72nd most dangerous overall out of Cheshire's 323 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wilmslow in 2021 was 55 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 29% lower than the Cheshire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wilmslow is the 58th safest medium-sized town, and the 2,639th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2019, Wilmslow had the worst crime rate in Cheshire for robbery, with 9 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Wilmslow are violence and sexual offences, with 655 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 4.6% lower than 2020's figure of 685 offences and a difference of 1.16 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Wilmslow's least common crime is theft from the person, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 125% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
Second Safest
Medium-Sized Towns, Cheshire
7% higher, regional crime rate
North West
31% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Wilmslow is 7% higher than the North West and 31% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Wilmslow 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 | 55 | 1,428 |
| 2020 | 59 | 1,514 |
| 2019 | 70 | 1,806 |
| 2018 | 61 | 1,581 |
| 2017 | 54 | 1,399 |
| 2016 | 36 | 936 |
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| Wilmslow | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 439 | 17.03 | 21,876 | 20.51 | 20% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 19 | 0.74 | 715 | 0.67 | 9% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 130 | 5.04 | 2,748 | 2.58 | 49% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 112 | 4.34 | 6,893 | 6.46 | 49% safer |
| Drugs | 27 | 1.05 | 1,321 | 1.24 | 18% safer |
| Other Crime | 20 | 0.78 | 1,401 | 1.31 | 68% safer |
| Other Theft | 107 | 4.15 | 4,606 | 4.32 | 4.1% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.23 | 300 | 0.28 | 22% safer |
| Public Order | 216 | 8.38 | 12,872 | 12.07 | 44% safer |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.23 | 356 | 0.33 | 43% safer |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 2.60 | 3,336 | 3.13 | 20% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.16 | 224 | 0.21 | 31% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 59 | 2.29 | 2,134 | 2.00 | 13% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 655 | 25.41 | 39,464 | 37.00 | 46% safer |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sankey | 1,331 | 43.62 | 27% safer |
| Wilmslow | 1,428 | 55.39 | - |
| Congleton | 1,552 | 58.27 | 4.9% more dangerous |
| Macclesfield | 4,592 | 82.31 | 33% more dangerous |
| Winsford | 3,065 | 96.80 | 43% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Woodacres Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Meade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rossenclough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wheelock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hough Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chapel Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lacey Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Courtney Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Warham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hunters Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Mill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near York Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Larchwood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Egerton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ladyfield Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 16 | 25 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.78 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.81 | 0.97 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.78 | 1.2 | 0.78 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 4.0 | 4.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.19 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.23 | No change |
| Public Order | 10 | 11 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.39 | 0.74 | 0.31 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.19 | 0.58 | 0.35 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 27 | 27 | 25 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Wilmslow that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boddington Playing Fields | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.04 |
| Lindow Common | 2 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 3 | 0.45 |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 39% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 12% safer |
| Wilmslow | 55.39 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 17% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 33% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 39% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 55% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 63% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulshaw Park & Lindow | 211 | 29 | Fourth |
| Handforth & Dean Row | 977 | 90 | First |
| Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park | 270 | 41 | Third |
| Wilmslow Town | 571 | 81 | Second |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (50) | Wilmslow Town (182) |
| Bicycle Theft | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (1) | Wilmslow Town (12) |
| Burglary | Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park (26) | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (40) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (8) | Handforth & Dean Row (82) |
| Drugs | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (3) | Wilmslow Town (13) |
| Other Crime | Wilmslow Town (6) | Handforth & Dean Row (18) |
| Other Theft | Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park (10) | Wilmslow Town (48) |
| Possession of Weapons | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (1) | Wilmslow Town (3) |
| Public Order | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (27) | Handforth & Dean Row (154) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (1) | Wilmslow Town (5) |
| Shoplifting | Lacey Green & Wilmslow Park (2) | Handforth & Dean Row (120) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (1) | Wilmslow Town (3) |
| Vehicle Crime | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (11) | Handforth & Dean Row (46) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Fulshaw Park & Lindow (82) | Handforth & Dean Row (413) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wilmslow change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Wilmslow saw a 800% increase in other theft. Wilmslow saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 93% compared to May in 2019. Rates of criminal damage and arson and public order both fell year-on-year for every month during Wilmslow's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +67% | +254% | +12% | +76% | +37% | +47% | +6% | -24% | +145% | +162% |
| Bicycle Theft | -60% | - | - | - | -57% | -40% | - | -75% | +100% | - |
| Burglary | -13% | -38% | -22% | -50% | +56% | -33% | -33% | +44% | +17% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -10% | -29% | -61% | - | -21% | -24% | -65% | -46% | -71% | -8% |
| Drugs | +100% | +400% | - | - | -25% | -67% | - | - | +100% | +200% |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | -50% | - | - | -60% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -56% | -67% | -56% | -33% | -10% | -30% | +42% | -38% | +800% | -43% |
| Public Order | -48% | -15% | +43% | -8% | -14% | -25% | -4% | -5% | -15% | -27% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% |
| Shoplifting | -47% | -90% | -10% | -40% | -29% | -62% | -75% | +100% | +167% | -27% |
| Theft From the Person | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | -14% | -93% | -82% | -75% | -63% | +20% | +60% | -29% | -38% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +34% | -36% | +46% | +28% | +5% | -14% | -25% | -35% | +50% | -25% |
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