Nantwich Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Nantwich’s crime rate for January 2026 was 6.6 per 1,000, placing it 2.9% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. This modestly safer profile contrasts with the UK’s broader trends. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 45.8% of all crimes, a category where Nantwich’s rate (3.0 per 1,000) exceeds the UK average by 20%, indicating a higher concentration of violent incidents relative to national benchmarks. Anti-social behaviour (11.5%) and public order offences (10.7%) also feature prominently, with the latter 67% above the UK average—a figure that may reflect the area’s smaller scale and the heightened visibility of such incidents in a built-up area. Seasonal context plays a role in shaping these figures: January’s post-holiday period, shorter daylight hours, and reduced retail activity likely contribute to lower shoplifting rates (0.2 per 1,000) and a shift in crime focus toward property damage and public disorder. However, the sharp rise in criminal damage and arson (+450%) compared to December 2025 suggests an unexplained spike that may require further local scrutiny. The area’s relatively low burglary rate (0.1 per 1,000) and 64% deficit compared to the UK average align with its character as a smaller, more tightly knit community where property crime might be less prevalent due to higher levels of informal surveillance or fewer high-risk areas. These data points collectively illustrate a town grappling with specific localised pressures—particularly in violent and anti-social crime—while benefiting from broader seasonal trends that temper other categories.

January 2026 saw sharp increases in criminal damage and arson (+450%), anti-social behaviour (+150%), and vehicle crime (+133%) compared to December 2025, reflecting a marked shift in crime dynamics. These rises contrast with declines in shoplifting (-63.6%) and burglary (-50%), which may indicate seasonal factors such as reduced retail footfall and post-holiday economic activity. Violent crimes, at 3.0 per 1,000 (45.8% of total), remain 20% above the UK average for this category, suggesting localised pressures that may be influenced by the town’s social fabric or community interactions. Meanwhile, shoplifting’s 65% deficit compared to the UK average (0.6 per 1,000) aligns with the seasonal context of shorter days and reduced high-street activity, offering a concrete data point for residents assessing local retail security risks.

Nantwich's crime rate in January 2026 (6.6 per 1,000) reflects a -1.5% decline from the previous month's 6.7 per 1,000, indicating a stable trend with minimal fluctuation. Daily crime activity averaged 4 incidents per day across 31 days, a figure that contextualises the pace of reported offences within the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 151 residents, illustrating the monthly exposure rate in a population of 19,818. This suggests that while crime remains a local concern, its frequency is proportionally lower than the UK average. The population-scaled perspective highlights that most residents are not directly affected by crime on a daily basis, though the localised nature of incidents—such as anti-social behaviour and violent crimes—may impact specific neighbourhoods or public spaces more acutely than others.