Crime in Wilmslow: statistics, rates and trends

1,280 crimes were recorded in Wilmslow in the 12 months to July 2026, 48.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 533 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Wilmslow has the 1,183rd highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Wilmslow was highest in the year to July 2020 (2,120 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,240). Over the whole period it fell 38%, 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 Wilmslow 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 drugs (+47%) and other crime (+39%). The largest falls were in other theft (-27%) and burglary (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Wilmslow

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Wilmslow recorded 533 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 41.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Wilmslow

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Wilmslow recorded 132 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Wilmslow

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Wilmslow recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 8.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Wilmslow

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Wilmslow recorded 94 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Wilmslow

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Wilmslow recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Wilmslow

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Wilmslow recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Wilmslow

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Wilmslow recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Wilmslow

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Wilmslow recorded 58 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 down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Wilmslow

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Wilmslow recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Wilmslow

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Wilmslow recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Wilmslow

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Wilmslow recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 350% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Wilmslow

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Wilmslow recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Wilmslow

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Wilmslow recorded 4 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 up 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Wilmslow

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Wilmslow recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

4 areas within Wilmslow, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Wilmslow Lacey Green had the highest rate (71.3 per 1,000) and Wilmslow East the lowest (25.7). 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 Wilmslow over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Wilmslow 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.

Wilmslow has an estimated population of 26,429. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Wilmslow sits in decile 8.7, 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 Wilmslow. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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