Crap Towns / Ellesmere Port / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ellesmere Port?
The police recorded 6.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ellesmere Port from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.2, down from 6.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Shotton | 11.3 km | 10.8 |
| Connah's Quay | 11.7 km | 6.9 |
| Chester | 9.5 km | 6.7 |
| Ellesmere Port | – | 6.2 |
| Bebington | 9.2 km | 4.9 |
| Frodsham | 13.0 km | 4.7 |
| Hawarden | 11.3 km | 4.1 |
| Neston | 10.1 km | 3.9 |
| Heswall | 14.1 km | 3.2 |
| Broughton | 12.1 km | 3.1 |
| Helsby | 9.9 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |