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Crime in Wilmslow

Recorded crime in Wilmslow is 0.8 times the Cheshire East average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wilmslow: about 15,332 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
6.7/10Good
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Cheshire East average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cheshire East 006C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire East 006A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire East 006B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire East 006D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire East 005B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCheshire East 008A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 008D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 005A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire East 005D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCheshire East 008B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 005C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire East 007F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCheshire East 012C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCheshire East 004A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCheshire East 008C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCheshire East 004F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Wilmslow.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Wilmslow, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 762 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022762Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 736 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023736Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 703 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024703Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 678 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025678Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 659 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026659

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Cheshire East average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 62% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 19% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 62% 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.7
Violence and sexual offences19.1
Drugs1.4
Possession of weapons0.2
Other crime0.8
Other theft4.3
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime2.5
Criminal damage and arson3.9
Public order6.7
Bicycle theft0.9
Shoplifting5.1

Postcode districts in Wilmslow

Nearby towns

Council: Cheshire East

Questions about crime in Wilmslow

Is Wilmslow a safe place to live?
Wilmslow scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Cheshire East average.
Is crime going up or down in Wilmslow?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 762 recorded crimes a year to 659.
What is the most common crime in Wilmslow?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Wilmslow compare with Cheshire East?
Crime severity in Wilmslow is 0.8 times the Cheshire East average.