Frodsham Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Frodsham's crime profile in March 2025 reveals a stark outlier in the form of violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41.2% of all reported crimes—far exceeding the share of any other category. At 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area's overall rate is 52.6% below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000, a disparity that underscores the town's comparative safety. This figure is particularly notable given Frodsham's status as a built-up area within Cheshire West and Chester, where urban dynamics typically correlate with higher crime rates. The dominance of violent offences in the breakdown suggests a unique pattern, as property crimes (11 total) and anti-social behaviour (5 total) combined account for just 58.8% of incidents. Seasonal factors may play a role in this distribution, with the transition to spring and the associated changes in daylight hours potentially influencing human activity patterns. However, the absence of a corresponding rise in property crime—despite the usual correlation between longer evenings and theft—raises questions about local conditions. The UK average for violence and sexual offences stands at 2.7 per 1,000, yet Frodsham's rate is 45% below this figure, a contrast that may reflect the town's relatively stable community structure or effective local policing. While causal links, the combination of low overall rates and a high share of violent crime highlights the need for further analysis into the specific circumstances driving this category.

March 2025 saw a 200% increase in burglary cases, rising from one to three incidents. This surge, though small in absolute terms, contrasts with a 37.5% drop in anti-social behaviour, which fell from eight to five cases. The category of drugs-related crimes also doubled, moving from zero to one reported incident—a shift that may reflect seasonal or transient factors. Meanwhile, shoplifting decreased by 33.3%, and criminal damage and arson similarly declined by the same margin, suggesting a possible seasonal lull in disruptive offences. Frodsham's violent crime rate (1.5 per 1,000) is 45% below the UK average, while burglary remains 7% above the national figure. These variations highlight the uneven distribution of crime types, with property-related offences showing more volatility than violent crimes. For residents, the most immediate takeaway is the sharp rise in burglary, which may warrant increased vigilance in securing homes during the transitional spring period.

Frodsham's crime rate in March 2025 (3.7 per 1,000 residents) represents a 12.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 4.2 per 1,000. This downward trend aligns with the area's historically low crime profile, which has consistently remained below the UK average for over a decade. On a daily basis, Frodsham recorded an average of one reported crime per day in March, a figure that reflects the town's small population of 9,293. Over the course of the month, this translates to one reported crime for every 273 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the local community. While the rate remains significantly lower than the UK average, the slight seasonal shift in March—marked by longer evenings and the transition to spring—may have influenced activity patterns, though no direct correlation is evident in the data. The population-scaled perspective reinforces that Frodsham's residents face a markedly lower risk of crime compared to the national average, with the town's built-up area within Cheshire West and Chester maintaining a stable security environment.