Crime in Alsager: statistics, rates and trends
928 crimes were recorded in Alsager in the 12 months to August 2026, 57.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 13% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (403), anti-social behaviour (115) and public order (104) made up 67% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,009th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Alsager | Cheshire East | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 928 | 28,139 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 57.4 | 66.8 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +13% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 16,173 | 421,298 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Alsager of any year here (928 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 11%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 928 | 57.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 823 | 50.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 875 | 54.1 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 291 | 18.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 271 | 16.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 894 | 55.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 825 | 51.0 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 925 | 57.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 839 | 51.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 70 |
| July 2026 | 107 |
| June 2026 | 96 |
| May 2026 | 109 |
| April 2026 | 80 |
| March 2026 | 89 |
| February 2026 | 65 |
| January 2026 | 51 |
| December 2025 | 78 |
| November 2025 | 55 |
| October 2025 | 61 |
| September 2025 | 67 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (73% below) and shoplifting (68% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 20 to 44 and criminal damage and arson rose from 47 to 64, while drugs fell from 33 to 24.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 403 | 24.9 | 34.2 | -2% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 7.1 | 15.4 | +25% |
| Public order | 104 | 6.4 | 6.7 | +6% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 64 | 4.0 | 6.7 | +36% |
| Other theft | 62 | 3.8 | 6.4 | +22% |
| Shoplifting | 44 | 2.7 | 8.5 | +120% |
| Burglary | 35 | 2.2 | 3.6 | +25% |
| Other crime | 25 | 1.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 24 | 1.5 | 3.3 | -27% |
| Vehicle crime | 22 | 1.4 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 13 | 0.8 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 0.7 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.1 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Alsager; the highest is Crewe (105.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Elworth (37.6).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Alsager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidsgrove | 1,422 | 91.3 | +59% |
| Sandbach | 899 | 68.1 | +19% |
| Elworth | 301 | 37.6 | -34% |
| Crewe | 8,050 | 105.4 | +84% |
| Biddulph | 1,291 | 78.5 | +37% |
| Shavington | 279 | 42.5 | -26% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 8,182 | 103.1 | +80% |
| Congleton | 2,345 | 70.6 | +23% |
Alsager is the one area listed within Alsager, with 56.1 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsager | Neighbourhood | 14,741 | 827 | 56.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 38% of the crime recorded in Alsager over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (79).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 79 |
| On or near Supermarket | 51 |
| On or near Longview Avenue | 32 |
| On or near Percy James Close | 32 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 30 |
| On or near Moorhouse Avenue | 29 |
| On or near Green Drive | 28 |
| On or near Moss Fields | 27 |
| On or near Audley Road | 25 |
| On or near Charles Tryon Court | 20 |
Of the 813 crimes in Alsager with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 115 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 328 | 40.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 210 | 25.8% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 124 | 15.3% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 53 | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 34 | 4.2% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 21 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 16 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Alsager has an estimated population of 16,173 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (10%, against 20%), fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%) and more retired residents (31%, against 22%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Alsager average decile 8.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Alsager | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 30.9% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 39.1% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 78.7% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Alsager a safe place to live?
Alsager recorded 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,009th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Alsager?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 403 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (115).
Is crime in Alsager going up or down?
Recorded crime in Alsager was up 13% on the year before: 928 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 823 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Alsager?
About 16,173 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Alsager?
Alsager 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.