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Police log 219 Nantwich incidents in fortnight as 'safe' Jazz Fest operation praised

Local News by Ryan Parker 10th Apr 2026  
Police led a successful operation for the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival from Thursday 2 April to Monday 6 April  (Photo: Nantwich Police).
Police led a successful operation for the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival from Thursday 2 April to Monday 6 April (Photo: Nantwich Police).
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Cheshire Police recorded 219 incidents across Nantwich over a 14-day period, with 91 crimes logged, including 29 assaults, latest figures show.

Data covering 22 March to 4 April shows domestic-related incidents as the largest category at 17.4 per cent, followed by violence and harassment at 15.1 per cent and concern for safety at 9.6 per cent.

Of the 91 recorded crimes in Nantwich, 20 of the 29 assaults were without injury.

Officers also dealt with six drug possession offences and five shoplifting cases in South Cheshire.

Breakdowns by area show Nantwich North and West recorded 36 crimes, with 29 in Nantwich South and Stapeley.

Cheshire Police recorded 219 incidents across Nantwich from 22 March to 4 April (Photo: Nantwich Police).

Elsewhere, Wrenbury saw eight crimes with Bunbury seven, Audlem seven and Wybunbury four.

A total of 29 arrests (14 Nantwich residents) were made during the period, with 22 male and seven female, ranging from the age of 12 to 68.

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Outcomes included 11 charges, six of those remanded, seven released with no further action, seven on bail, one released under investigation, one recalled to prison and two out-of-court disposals.

Alongside day-to-day policing, officers recently led a successful operation for the Nantwich Jazz, Blues and Music Festival, spanning five days.

Nantwich Police said: "Months of planning, strong partnership working, and close engagement with organisers and venues all contributed to a safe and welcoming atmosphere across the five-day festival.

"Officers from across the force carried out almost 80 separate duties, working both visibly and behind the scenes to keep visitors and residents safe.

"Over the course of the event, there were seven arrests and as part of the festival's zero-tolerance approach to drugs, organisers funded the use of drug detection dogs.

"This proactive approach resulted in 60 indications and 10 separate drug seizures, the majority involving cocaine, helping us to keep the festival environment safe for the vast majority who came to enjoy the music."

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