Lowest-crime areas in Cheshire West and Chester
Of Cheshire West and Chester's 47 neighbourhoods, Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes recorded the lowest crime rate, 23 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Chester City & Garden Quarter the highest, 310 crimes per 1,000 residents. 39 of 47 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Cheshire West and Chester neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayesaround CW6 0RL | 23 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Boughton Heath & Huntingtonaround CH3 6SD | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Little Nestonaround CH64 9YA | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Vicars Cross & Hoole Eastaround CH2 3EP | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Helsby & Kingsleyaround WA6 9AQ | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Comberbach, Acton Bridge & Whitleyaround CW9 6BW | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Little Sutton Westaround CH66 4SR | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Davenham & Moultonaround CW9 8TB | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Hooton, Willaston & Nessaround CH64 2XD | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Ellesmere Port Southaround CH66 2YA | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Wavertonaround CH3 7AD | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Tarporley & Eddisbury Hillaround CW6 0TN | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Hartford & Kingsmeadaround CW8 1RZ | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Weaverhamaround CW8 3BE | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddonaround CH3 9QY | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Sandiwayaround CW8 2NS | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Churton, Farndon & Malpasaround SY14 7DN | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Lostock & Winchamaround CW9 7PG | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Great Suttonaround CH66 2BD | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Winsford Northaround CW7 2NA | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Capenhurst, Saughall & Mostonaround CH1 6DH | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Barntonaround CW8 4LL | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Elton, Mickle Trafford & Great Barrowaround WA6 0LR | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | Frodshamaround WA6 7QR | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | Lachearound CH4 8NP | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Chester Boughton Eastaround CH3 5ED | 57 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Little Sutton North & Overpoolaround CH66 1NZ | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Rudheath West & Leftwicharound CW9 7GB | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Neston & Parkgatearound CH64 3SP | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Greenbankaround CW8 1HP | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Chester Handbridge Parkaround CH4 7HS | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | Upton Eastaround CH2 1SD | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Whitby & Stanney Woodsaround CH65 9AW | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 34 | Winsford Glebe Greenaround CW7 4DA | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 35 | Whartonaround CW7 3JG | 77 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 36 | Blacon Northaround CH1 5DS | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 37 | Winsford Overaround CW7 1QS | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 38 | Ellesmere Port Pooltown Roadaround CH65 7BH | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 39 | Upton West & Heatharound CH2 2JQ | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 40 | Blacon Southaround CH1 5PT | 106 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 41 | Little Sutton Eastaround CH66 3PZ | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 42 | Chester Boughton West & Hoolearound CH1 3PA | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 43 | Northwich Central & Winningtonaround CW8 4DJ | 136 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 44 | Ellesmere Port Town & Rossmorearound CH65 2FD | 140 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 45 | Winsford Centralaround CW7 2AN | 161 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 46 | Wolverham & Stanlowaround CH65 5DQ | 202 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 47 | Chester City & Garden Quarteraround CH1 4HH | 310 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Cheshire West and Chester has the lowest crime rate?
Kelsall, Tarvin & Ashton Hayes had the lowest recorded crime rate in Cheshire West and Chester from October 2025 to September 2026: 23 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Cheshire West and Chester has the highest crime rate?
Chester City & Garden Quarter had the highest recorded crime rate in Cheshire West and Chester from October 2025 to September 2026: 310 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.