Crime in Ellesmere Port: statistics, rates and trends

6,438 crimes were recorded in Ellesmere Port in the 12 months to July 2026, 92.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,774 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Ellesmere Port has the 447th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Ellesmere Port was highest in the year to July 2019 (7,732 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (6,003). Over the whole period it fell 16%, 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 Ellesmere Port 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. Rates were well above the national level for public order.

The largest increases were in robbery (+65%) and vehicle crime (+59%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-55%) and other crime (-19%).

Violence and sexual offences in Ellesmere Port

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ellesmere Port recorded 2,774 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 43.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ellesmere Port

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ellesmere Port recorded 711 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 11.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ellesmere Port

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ellesmere Port recorded 704 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ellesmere Port

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ellesmere Port recorded 561 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 8.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ellesmere Port

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ellesmere Port recorded 426 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ellesmere Port

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ellesmere Port recorded 358 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ellesmere Port

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ellesmere Port recorded 246 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ellesmere Port

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ellesmere Port recorded 203 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 59% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ellesmere Port

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ellesmere Port recorded 155 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ellesmere Port

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ellesmere Port recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ellesmere Port

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ellesmere Port recorded 59 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to 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 Ellesmere Port

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Ellesmere Port recorded 51 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 65% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Ellesmere Port

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Ellesmere Port recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Ellesmere Port

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Ellesmere Port recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 55% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

9 areas within Ellesmere Port, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Wolverham had the highest rate (249.9 per 1,000) and Strawberry the lowest (29.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Ellesmere Port over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ellesmere Port 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.

Ellesmere Port has an estimated population of 69,545. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ellesmere Port sits in decile 5.1, 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 Ellesmere Port. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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