Crime Rate in Wilmslow West and Chorley, ward

Wilmslow West and Chorley has the 5th lowest crime rate of 52 wards in Cheshire East district and the 828th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 242nd lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Wilmslow West and Chorley in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Cheshire East district average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wilmslow West and Chorley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 116 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 152 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Wilmslow West and Chorley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Green Lane. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.