Crime is continuing to fall in Cheshire which remains the safest place in the North West, according to latest Office for National Statistics figures.
There has been a fall in crimes including drugs, vehicle and burglary offences, but a rise in sexual offences, shoplifting and stalking.
Crime in Cheshire has risen by more than 32% – a staggering 21,593 offences – according to Office of National Statistics figures
The latest figures released today compares crime recorded between April 2016 and March 2017 with April 2017 and March 2018.
Recorded crime in Cheshire has spiralled by more than 36% in just 12 months, official figures show today.
The Office of National Statistics shows the county saw a 36.4% increase in overall recorded crime between December 2016 and December 2017.
Cheshire has recorded sixth largest fall in crime across England and Wales, latest figures show.
Statistics from Office of National Statistics (ONS) show crime is down by 3.9% in Cheshire – more than 2,000 fewer crime victims.
Crewe & Nantwich MP Edward Timpson has welcomed new statistics which show a drop in crime rates in Cheshire.
Latest figures from the independent Office for National Statistics (ONS) show since 2010 recorded crime in Cheshire has fallen by 19 per cent.
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