Cheshire Police records England and Wales' highest crime charge rate
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 16:35 · Archive
Cheshire Police recorded the highest overall crime charge rate across England and Wales in the year to March 2026.
Cheshire Police has recorded the highest overall crime charge rate across England and Wales in the year to March 2026, according to national police recorded crime and outcomes data. The force also leads the country in charge rates for sexual offences, violence against the person, stalking and harassment, and burglary. Cheshire ranks second nationally for vehicle crime charge rates, third for shoplifting, fifth for rape offences, and sixth for robbery.
Crime reductions were recorded across several categories. Residential burglaries fell by 12 per cent, bike thefts by eight per cent, stalking and harassment by seven per cent, and theft from a person by five per cent.
Chief constable Mark Roberts said: 'Cheshire Police continues to be a leading example of how policing should be done, not just in the north west, but nationally.' He added that the force's performance was 'the vital contribution of officers and staff to protecting and serving the good people of our county' and resulted in Cheshire 'sitting at the top of the table for driving down the number of multiple major crime types'.
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- Cheshire Police says county remains safest place to live in the north westCheshire remains the North West’s safest county, with Cheshire Police recording England and Wales’ highest overall crime charge rate in the year to March 2026.Northwich Guardian · 29 Oct, 16:02
- Cheshire Police says county remains safest place to live in the north westCheshire remains the North West’s safest county, with Cheshire Police recording England and Wales’ highest overall crime charge rate in the year to March 2026.Warrington Guardian · 29 Oct, 16:02
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