Is Alsager a safe place to live?

Alsager scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Cheshire East average.

Is crime going up or down in Alsager?

Up 480% over 5 years, from 120 recorded crimes a year to 695.

What is the most common crime in Alsager?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.

How does crime in Alsager compare with Cheshire East?

Crime severity in Alsager is 0.7 times the Cheshire East average.

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Crime in Alsager

Recorded crime in Alsager is 0.7 times the Cheshire East average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 480%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Alsager: about 13,390 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 8/10Low crime
Living: 7.1/10Good
5-year change: +480%more crimes
vs the council: 0.7×the Cheshire East average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Alsager.

Crime over 5 years

Up 480% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Alsager, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.7× the Cheshire East average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
Burglary: 11% of the harm here
Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 74% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.1
Burglary	1.7
Violence and sexual offences	17.9
Drugs	0.8
Possession of weapons	0.3
Other crime	0.8
Other theft	2.6
Theft from the person	0.2
Vehicle crime	1.2
Criminal damage and arson	3.5
Public order	5.7
Bicycle theft	0.3
Shoplifting	2.2

Postcode districts in Alsager

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Council: Cheshire East

Questions about crime in Alsager

Is Alsager a safe place to live?: Alsager scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the Cheshire East average.
Is crime going up or down in Alsager?: Up 480% over 5 years, from 120 recorded crimes a year to 695.
What is the most common crime in Alsager?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 18 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Alsager compare with Cheshire East?: Crime severity in Alsager is 0.7 times the Cheshire East average.