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Crime Rates in High Legh, ward

Crime Rate

51.9

51.9

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in High Legh (ward) is 51.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

High Legh (ward) is located within Cheshire East (borough). Annual total crime rate in Cheshire East (borough) is 68.2 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

High Legh, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low

Crime rates in High Legh (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
15.22/10
Public order
7.894/10
Other theft
7.094/10
Drugs
5.584/10
Anti-social behaviour
5.212/10
Vehicle crime
4.124/10
Criminal damage and arson
2.832/10
Burglary
1.642/10
Other crime
1.243/10
Possession of weapons
0.5292/10
Shoplifting
0.5292/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Robbery
01/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in High Legh (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in High Legh (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of High Legh (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in High Legh (ward), Cheshire East (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • High Legh
    ward
  • Cheshire East
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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