Crime in Wistaston: statistics, rates and trends

450 crimes were recorded in Wistaston in the 12 months to July 2026, 46.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 12% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 234 reports (52% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Wistaston has the 3,198th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wistaston was highest in the year to July 2020 (559 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (408). Over the whole period it rose 10%, 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 Wistaston 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 public order (+30%). The largest falls were in other crime (-88%) and other theft (-23%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wistaston

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wistaston recorded 234 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 52.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wistaston

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wistaston recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 12.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wistaston

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wistaston recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 10.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wistaston

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wistaston recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wistaston

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wistaston recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 5.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wistaston

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wistaston recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wistaston

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wistaston recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wistaston

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wistaston recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wistaston

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wistaston recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 88% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wistaston

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wistaston recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wistaston

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wistaston recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wistaston

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wistaston recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Wistaston over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wistaston 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.

Wistaston has an estimated population of 9,775. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wistaston sits in decile 8.5, less deprived than average. 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 Wistaston. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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