Crime in Ellesmere Port
Recorded crime in Ellesmere Port is 1.8 times the Cheshire West and Chester average and 1.4 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ellesmere Port: about 28,721 residents in 28 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 8.1/10Good
- 5-year change
- −1%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.8×the Cheshire West and Chester average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ellesmere Port.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ellesmere Port, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.8× the Cheshire West and Chester average (1.4× the England and Wales average). 118 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 75% of the harm here
- Burglary: 7% of the harm here
- Other theft: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 75% 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: 25 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 | 0.7 |
| Burglary | 3.4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54.7 |
| Drugs | 3.1 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 |
| Other crime | 2.8 |
| Other theft | 8.0 |
| Theft from the person | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11.3 |
| Public order | 18.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.5 |
| Shoplifting | 9.9 |
Postcode districts in Ellesmere Port
Nearby towns
Council: Cheshire West and Chester
Questions about crime in Ellesmere Port
- Is Ellesmere Port a safe place to live?
- Ellesmere Port scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.8 times the Cheshire West and Chester average.
- Is crime going up or down in Ellesmere Port?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 3,565 recorded crimes a year then, 3,546 now.
- What is the most common crime in Ellesmere Port?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 55 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Ellesmere Port compare with Cheshire West and Chester?
- Crime severity in Ellesmere Port is 1.8 times the Cheshire West and Chester average.