Wilmslow West and Chorley vs Wistaston

Wilmslow West and Chorley has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) and recorded 363 crimes in the last 12 months. Wistaston has a safety score of 23/100 (High Crime) with 610 crimes. Wilmslow West and Chorley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Wilmslow West and Chorley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wistaston shows +9.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Wilmslow West and Chorley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (154 incidents). In Wistaston, it is Violent Crime (282 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Wilmslow West and Chorley recorded 43 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wistaston recorded 65. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Wilmslow West and Chorley totalled 154 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 282 in Wistaston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Wilmslow West and Chorley recorded 460 crimes (now 363, a change of -21.1%). Wistaston recorded 559 crimes previously (now 610, +9.1%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Wilmslow West and Chorley has a resolution rate of 19% and Wistaston has 31.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Wilmslow West and Chorley falls within the Cheshire Constabulary boundary. Wistaston is covered by Cheshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Wilmslow West and Chorley and Wistaston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.