Crime in Weaverham: statistics, rates and trends
251 crimes were recorded in Weaverham in the 12 months to August 2026, 38.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 11% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Weaverham at a glance
- Crime trends in Weaverham
- Types of crime in Weaverham
- Weaverham compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Weaverham
- Streets with the most crime in Weaverham
- What happened after crimes were reported in Weaverham
- Demographics of Weaverham
- Questions about crime in Weaverham
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (131), public order (31) and anti-social behaviour (22) made up 73% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,311th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Weaverham | Cheshire West and Chester | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 251 | 27,265 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 38.0 | 73.4 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -11% | +4% | -1% |
| Population | 6,603 | 371,652 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the least recorded crime in Weaverham of any year here (251 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 40%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 251 | 38.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 283 | 42.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 330 | 50.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 381 | 57.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 388 | 58.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 517 | 78.3 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 453 | 68.6 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 381 | 57.7 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 419 | 63.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 19 |
| April 2026 | 21 |
| March 2026 | 23 |
| February 2026 | 25 |
| January 2026 | 16 |
| December 2025 | 22 |
| November 2025 | 21 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| September 2025 | 20 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and anti-social behaviour (78% below) and violence and sexual offences (42% below) were well below it. On the year before, public order rose from 22 to 31, while violence and sexual offences fell from 156 to 131.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 131 | 19.8 | 34.2 | -16% |
| Public order | 31 | 4.7 | 6.7 | +41% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 3.3 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 2.4 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 16 | 2.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 7 | 1.1 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.1 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.9 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.6 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Weaverham; the highest is Northwich (106.1 per 1,000) and the lowest Cuddington (Cheshire West and Chester) (37.7).
Weaver & Cuddington is the one area listed within Weaverham, with 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaver & Cuddington | Neighbourhood | 18,503 | 698 | 37.7 |
The 10 locations below account for 45% of the crime recorded in Weaverham over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hawthorn Road” (27).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hawthorn Road | 27 |
| On or near Forster Avenue | 13 |
| On or near Wallerscote Road | 12 |
| On or near Supermarket | 11 |
| On or near Gerrard Drive | 9 |
| On or near Hazel Drive | 9 |
| On or near Walnut Avenue | 9 |
| On or near Rowan Road | 8 |
| On or near Weaver View | 8 |
| On or near Elm Road | 6 |
Of the 229 crimes in Weaverham with a recorded outcome, 18% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 22 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 113 | 49.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 41 | 17.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 25 | 10.9% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 15 | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 13 | 5.7% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 6 | 2.6% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 2 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
Weaverham has an estimated population of 6,603 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%), less private renting (12%, against 20%) and fewer students (5.1%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Weaverham average decile 5.3 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Weaverham | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.2% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.8% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 20.1% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 69.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 18.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.3 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Weaverham a safe place to live?
Weaverham recorded 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,311th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Weaverham?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 131 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by public order (31).
Is crime in Weaverham going up or down?
Recorded crime in Weaverham was down 11% on the year before: 251 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 283 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Weaverham?
About 6,603 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 24% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Weaverham?
Weaverham 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.