Crime Rate in Wistaston, ward

Wistaston has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 wards in Cheshire East district and the 2887th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 383rd highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Wistaston in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% lower than the Cheshire East district average (67.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wistaston’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 234 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -65.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 295 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Wistaston ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Elm Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.