Wistaston Crime Overview
Wistaston is among the top 5 safest small towns in Cheshire, and is the 75th safest overall out of Cheshire's 343 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Wistaston in 2020 was 19 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Cheshire's overall crime rate, coming in 289% lower than the Cheshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Wistaston is the 30th safest small town, and the 2,422nd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2017, Wistaston was the worst small town in Cheshire for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2016 was also a bad month for Wistaston residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Wistaston are violence and sexual offences, with 77 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 53% higher than 2019's figure of 36 offences and a difference of 5.23 from 2019's crime rate of 4.6. Wistaston's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
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See how Wistaston shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Wistaston and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Wistaston Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Wistaston This Year
| Wistaston | Cheshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 65 | 8.28 | 27,840 | 26.10 | 215% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 1,116 | 1.05 | 708% safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.02 | 3,394 | 3.18 | 212% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 20 | 2.55 | 7,682 | 7.20 | 182% safer |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.25 | 1,624 | 1.52 | 508% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.64 | 1,520 | 1.43 | 123% safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 1.02 | 4,722 | 4.43 | 334% safer |
| Public Order | 18 | 2.29 | 12,451 | 11.67 | 410% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 1.02 | 2,332 | 2.19 | 115% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 77 | 9.81 | 37,427 | 35.09 | 258% safer |
Crime in Wistaston Compared To Cheshire
Wistaston Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Boughton | 110 | 13.12 | 43% safer |
| Grappenhall and Thelwall | 166 | 17.27 | 8% safer |
| Appleton | 189 | 18.57 | 0.81% safer |
| Penketh | 152 | 18.67 | 0.27% safer |
| Wistaston | 147 | 18.72 | - |
| 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 |
| Bollington | 348 | 43.97 | 57% more dangerous |
Wistaston Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.8 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.13 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.89 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.38 | 0.13 | - | 0.25 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.25 | - | 0.51 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 1.0 | 0.89 | 0.89 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.3 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.76 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 10 | Getting worse |
Changes In Wistaston's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Wistaston to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Wistaston | 18.72 | - |
| 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 Wistaston's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe South West & Wistaston | 236 | 30 | Second |
| Wistaston Green | 411 | 67 | First |
Crime in Wistaston During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Wistaston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Wistaston saw a 900% increase in anti-social behaviour. Wistaston saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 75% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +200% | +300% | +233% | +300% | -25% | +100% | +900% | +300% | +50% | -67% |
| Burglary | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -75% | - | - | +100% | -75% | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +100% | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +80% | +60% | +325% | +67% | +133% | -67% | +33% | +100% | +400% | +300% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Wistaston
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Wistaston's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021