Crime in Great Boughton: statistics, rates and trends
498 crimes were recorded in Great Boughton in the 12 months to August 2026, 41.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Great Boughton at a glance
- Crime trends in Great Boughton
- Types of crime in Great Boughton
- Great Boughton compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Great Boughton
- What happened after crimes were reported in Great Boughton
- Demographics of Great Boughton
- Questions about crime in Great Boughton
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (220), public order (72) and other theft (45) made up 68% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,395th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Great Boughton | Cheshire West and Chester | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 498 | 27,265 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 41.1 | 73.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +4% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 12,103 | 371,652 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Great Boughton peaked in the year to August 2018 (671 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (477). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 26%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 498 | 41.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 477 | 39.4 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 525 | 43.4 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 480 | 39.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 542 | 44.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 628 | 51.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 584 | 48.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 597 | 49.3 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 671 | 55.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 36 |
| July 2026 | 54 |
| June 2026 | 57 |
| May 2026 | 50 |
| April 2026 | 39 |
| March 2026 | 37 |
| February 2026 | 37 |
| January 2026 | 40 |
| December 2025 | 36 |
| November 2025 | 33 |
| October 2025 | 37 |
| September 2025 | 42 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (77% below) and shoplifting (71% below) were well below it. On the year before, other theft rose from 29 to 45, while shoplifting fell from 46 to 30.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 220 | 18.2 | 34.2 | +2% |
| Public order | 72 | 5.9 | 6.7 | +7% |
| Other theft | 45 | 3.7 | 6.4 | +55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 3.5 | 15.4 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 2.5 | 8.5 | -35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 2.1 | 6.7 | +8% |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.6 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 9 | 0.7 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 0.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Great Boughton; the highest is Chester City & the Garden Quarter (230.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Christleton & Huntington (40.6).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Great Boughton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton & Hoole | 878 | 56.2 | +36% |
| Chester City & the Garden Quarter | 4,537 | 230.4 | +460% |
| Handbridge Park | 600 | 67.4 | +64% |
| Christleton & Huntington | 524 | 40.6 | -1% |
| Upton | 1,203 | 94.4 | +129% |
| Lache | 355 | 54.1 | +31% |
| Blacon | 1,312 | 95.6 | +132% |
| Gowy Rural | 440 | 43.7 | +6% |
The 10 locations below account for 41% of the crime recorded in Great Boughton over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (48).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 48 |
| On or near Cherry Road | 31 |
| On or near The Mount | 23 |
| On or near Parking Area | 17 |
| On or near Christleton Road | 16 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 16 |
| On or near Kingsley Road | 15 |
| On or near A5115 | 14 |
| On or near Station View | 13 |
| On or near Ballater Crescent | 12 |
Of the 456 crimes in Great Boughton with a recorded outcome, 23% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 7.9% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 42 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 211 | 46.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 103 | 22.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 53 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 36 | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 14 | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 13 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 9 | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Great Boughton has an estimated population of 12,103 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (7.8%, against 17.1%), more retired residents (29%, against 22%) and fewer students (5.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Great Boughton average decile 8.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Great Boughton | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 42.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.8% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 18.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 7.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Great Boughton a safe place to live?
Great Boughton recorded 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,395th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Great Boughton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 220 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (72).
Is crime in Great Boughton going up or down?
Recorded crime in Great Boughton was up 4% on the year before: 498 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 477 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Great Boughton?
About 12,103 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Great Boughton?
Great Boughton is policed by Cheshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.