Crime in Culcheth: statistics, rates and trends
288 crimes were recorded in Culcheth in the 12 months to August 2026, 48.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Culcheth at a glance
- Crime trends in Culcheth
- Types of crime in Culcheth
- Culcheth compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Culcheth
- Streets with the most crime in Culcheth
- What happened after crimes were reported in Culcheth
- Demographics of Culcheth
- Questions about crime in Culcheth
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (116), shoplifting (37) and anti-social behaviour (35) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,181st of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Culcheth | Warrington | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 288 | 16,060 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 48.4 | 74.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +9% | +1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,954 | 215,391 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Culcheth peaked in the year to August 2018 (458 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (264). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 37%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 288 | 48.4 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 264 | 44.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 287 | 48.2 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 338 | 56.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 315 | 52.9 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 353 | 59.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 379 | 63.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 422 | 70.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 458 | 76.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 26 |
| July 2026 | 22 |
| June 2026 | 27 |
| May 2026 | 33 |
| April 2026 | 25 |
| March 2026 | 23 |
| February 2026 | 23 |
| January 2026 | 20 |
| December 2025 | 17 |
| November 2025 | 29 |
| October 2025 | 23 |
| September 2025 | 20 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (62% below) and violence and sexual offences (43% below) were well below it.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 116 | 19.5 | 34.2 | -6% |
| Shoplifting | 37 | 6.2 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 5.9 | 15.4 | -10% |
| Public order | 32 | 5.4 | 6.7 | +10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 2.4 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 14 | 2.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Burglary | 10 | 1.7 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 1.3 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Culcheth; the highest is St Helens (St. Helens) (119.7 per 1,000) and the lowest Billinge (37.2).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Culcheth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton-le-Willows | 2,096 | 79.4 | +64% |
| Warrington | 13,695 | 80.9 | +67% |
| Lymm | 580 | 44.7 | -8% |
| Haydock | 1,080 | 74.3 | +54% |
| Billinge | 221 | 37.2 | -23% |
| St Helens (St. Helens) | 12,250 | 119.7 | +147% |
| Widnes | 5,487 | 89.5 | +85% |
| Prescot | 4,093 | 100.0 | +107% |
Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft is the one area listed within Culcheth, with 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft | Neighbourhood | 11,174 | 544 | 48.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 53% of the crime recorded in Culcheth over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (39).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 39 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 18 |
| On or near Kaye Avenue | 16 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 16 |
| On or near Thorlby Road | 13 |
| On or near Crofton Gardens | 12 |
| On or near Withington Avenue | 12 |
| On or near Chatburn Court | 9 |
| On or near Ribchester Gardens | 9 |
| On or near Downham Avenue | 8 |
Of the 253 crimes in Culcheth with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 8.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 35 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 100 | 39.5% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 65 | 25.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 29 | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 22 | 8.7% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 13 | 5.1% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 10 | 4.0% | 2.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 6 | 2.4% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5 | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Culcheth has an estimated population of 5,954 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less private renting (10%, against 20%), an older population (27%, against 19%) and fewer households without a car (14%, against 23%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Culcheth average decile 8.1 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Culcheth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.1% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 30.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 41.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.7% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.1 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Culcheth a safe place to live?
Culcheth recorded 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,181st of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Culcheth?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 116 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (37).
Is crime in Culcheth going up or down?
Recorded crime in Culcheth was up 9% on the year before: 288 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 264 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Culcheth?
About 5,954 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 27% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Culcheth?
Culcheth 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.