Crime Rate in Northwich Leftwich, ward

Northwich Leftwich has the 2nd highest crime rate of 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester district and the 535th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 49th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Northwich Leftwich in the last 12 months was 161.0 per 1,000 residents and was 122.0% higher than the Cheshire West and Chester district average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Northwich Leftwich’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 325 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 452 (≈ 84.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Northwich Leftwich ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Waterbank Row. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.