Crime Rates in Leighton, ward
Crime Rate
61.5
61.5
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Leighton (ward) is 61.5 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Leighton (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.
Leighton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 6/10 or medium
Crime rates in Leighton (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.5 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.18 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 5.86 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.69 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.67 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 3.61 | 3/10 |
| Other crime | 2.39 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.27 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0.828 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.483 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.38 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 0.362 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.19 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Leighton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Leighton (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Leighton (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 Leighton (ward), Cheshire East (local authority district) and North West (region)
- Leightonward
- Cheshire EastLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026