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Cheshire ‘officially the safest place in the North West’

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Cheshire is officially the safest place in the North West – according to the most recent figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

They data released at the end of January covers the year to September 2024, compared with the previous 12 months.

Cheshire had the lowest crime rate out of all police force areas across the North West of England, with 71 offences per 1,000 people.

The North West average was 94.1 while the overall average was 88.1 nationally.

Compared with the previous 12 months, the number of offences recorded in Cheshire fell by 4%. 

This included reductions across a number of categories of crime, including:

  • burglary offences (-11%)
  • residential burglary (-13%)
  • vehicle offences (-10%)
  • criminal damage and arson (-12%)
  • public order offences (-19%)

“I am incredibly proud of these figures,” chief constable Mark Roberts said.

“The statistics reflect the hard work of Cheshire Constabulary’s officers and staff in continuing to ensure Cheshire is a safe place to live, work and visit.”

He added: “Throughout the recent Christmas period, our dedicated officers arrested 1,752 people across the county in a bid to keep people safe.

“The force’s operation – which ran throughout December – saw officers targeting perpetrators of anti-social behaviour, violence against women and girls, domestic abuse, and drink and drug driving – with a particular focus on night-time economy hotspot areas.”

The county’s police and crime commissioner Dan Price said he welcomed the figures but that there were areas that still required more work.

He said these had been prioritised in his forthcoming Police and Crime Plan.

 

 

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