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 January 2020, Wistaston was the worst small town in Cheshire for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2018 was also a bad month for Wistaston residents, when it was Cheshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Wistaston recorded 1 report of other crime during August 2016, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for other crime in Cheshire that month.

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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Crime in Wistaston Compared To Cheshire

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Summary of Crimes in Wistaston This Year

 WistastonCheshire 
CrimeCountRateCountRateRate Difference
Anti-Social Behaviour658.2827,84026.10215% safer
Bicycle Theft10.131,1161.05708% safer
Burglary81.023,3943.18212% safer
Criminal Damage and Arson202.557,6827.20182% safer
Drugs20.251,6241.52508% safer
Other Crime50.641,5201.43123% safer
Other Theft81.024,7224.43334% safer
Public Order182.2912,45111.67410% safer
Vehicle Crime81.022,3322.19115% safer
Violence and Sexual Offences779.8137,42735.09258% safer

Wistaston Compared to Nearby Small Towns

Small TownTotal CrimesCrime RateRate Difference
Great Boughton11013.1243% safer
Grappenhall and Thelwall16617.278% safer
Appleton18918.570.81% safer
Penketh15218.670.27% safer
Wistaston14718.72-
Upton-by-Chester20323.9622% more dangerous
Poulton-with-Fearnhead55433.0443% more dangerous
Poynton-with-Worth48034.2345% more dangerous
Burtonwood and Westbrook41136.7849% more dangerous
Bollington34843.9757% more dangerous

Crime Over Time in Wistaston

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Recent Crimes in Wistaston

DateCrime TypeLocationOutcome
November 2021Public orderOn or near Nantwich RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Nantwich RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
November 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near Field LaneInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
November 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near FreshfieldsUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Wellswood DriveUnable to prosecute suspect
October 2021Bicycle theftOn or near Nantwich RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
October 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Sports/Recreation AreaFurther action is not in the public interest
October 2021Public orderOn or near Valley RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Windermere RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Windermere RoadUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021BurglaryOn or near Mulberry RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Nantwich RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2021BurglaryOn or near Wistaston Green RoadInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2021Other theftOn or near Carroll DriveUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Christchurch AvenueUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Blenheim CloseUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Violence and sexual offencesOn or near Blenheim CloseFurther investigation is not in the public interest
September 2021BurglaryOn or near Towers CloseInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
September 2021Other theftOn or near Beech DriveUnable to prosecute suspect
September 2021Criminal damage and arsonOn or near The PoplarsInvestigation complete; no suspect identified

Wistaston Crime Trends

 Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents 
Crime2017201820192020Trend
Anti-Social Behaviour4.84.13.78Getting worse
Bicycle Theft0.510.380.250.13Safer
Burglary0.891.21.31.0Safer
Criminal Damage and Arson2.71.22.62.6Getting worse
Drugs0.380.13-0.25Safer
Other Crime0.25-0.510.64Getting worse
Other Theft1.00.890.891.0Getting worse
Public Order1.72.01.72.3Getting worse
Vehicle Crime0.762.01.21.0Safer
Violence and Sexual Offences3.64.64.610Getting worse

Changes In Wistaston's Crime Rates Over Time

Comparing Wistaston to the UK's Major Cities

Small TownCrime RateRate Difference
Wistaston18.72-
Barnet67.7172% more dangerous
Coventry77.4176% more dangerous
Croydon83.2278% more dangerous
Sheffield85.8178% more dangerous
Bristol86.2178% more dangerous
Leicester97.4481% more dangerous
Birmingham102.8782% more dangerous
Liverpool107.2883% more dangerous
Bradford133.0286% more dangerous
Leeds137.1086% more dangerous

Crime in Wistaston's Neighbourhoods

NeighbourhoodCrime CountCrime RateDanger Rank
Crewe South West & Wistaston23630Second
Wistaston Green41167First

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 December, when Wistaston saw a 800% increase in violence and sexual offences. Wistaston saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during April, when it fell by 67% compared to April in 2019.

CrimeMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Anti-Social Behaviour+200%+200%+233%+300%-+167%+500%+100%+200%-
Burglary+50%--50%-------
Criminal Damage and Arson--67%----67%----50%
Other Crime----------
Other Theft+100%---------
Public Order--+33%--50%----50%-
Vehicle Crime--------50%--
Violence and Sexual Offences-40%-40%-25%--+133%-67%+33%+200%+800%

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Wistaston

What police force serves Wistaston?
Wistaston's local territorial police force is the Cheshire Constabulary.
How dangerous is Wistaston?
Wistaston is among the top 5 safest small towns in Cheshire.
What is Wistaston's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Wistaston are violence and sexual offences.
What is the least common crime in Wistaston?
Wistaston's least common crime is bicycle theft.

Last updated: 31 Dec 2021