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flag 126 incidents involving children under 10 in Cheshire West, including 36 sexual offences, were recorded from 2022 to 2025, with no prosecutions due to the age of criminal responsibility being 10.

flag A Freedom of Information request reveals that 126 incidents involving children under 10 in Cheshire West, including Chester and Ellesmere Port, were recorded between September 2022 and September 2025, with 36 classified as sexual offences. flag Most common offences included assault without injury, harassment, and creating public fear, alarm, or distress, with some incidents involving racial or religious aggravation. flag No prosecutions were possible due to the age of criminal responsibility being 10, though authorities may impose child curfews or safety orders. flag The data highlights concerns over young children engaging in serious and hate-related behaviour, with the highest number of incidents occurring in 2022 and 2023.

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