Crime in Bunbury, Cheshire East: statistics, rates and trends

264 crimes were recorded in Bunbury, Cheshire East in the 12 months to July 2026, 43.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 19% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 115 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Bunbury, Cheshire East has the 3,290th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bunbury, Cheshire East was highest in the year to July 2019 (380 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (222). Over the whole period it fell 28%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bunbury, Cheshire East over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+60%) and other theft (+15%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 43.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 12.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 217% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 700% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bunbury, Cheshire East

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bunbury, Cheshire East recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Bunbury, Cheshire East, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bunbury, Cheshire East.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bunbury, Cheshire East over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bunbury, Cheshire East over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bunbury, Cheshire East has an estimated population of 6,010. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bunbury, Cheshire East sits in decile 6.4, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bunbury, Cheshire East. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.