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Cheshire Constabulary will be deploying Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology in Chester city centre on Saturday 25 July as part of Operation Vigilant.
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Cheshire Police has successfully completed the first of four planned Live Facial Recognition (LFR) deployments as part of Operation Vigilant, supporting efforts to protect vulnerable people, prevent crime and enhance public safety across the county.
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Cheshire Constabulary to deploy Live Facial Recognition technology in Chester city centre
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Officers investigating the thefts of historic post boxes have charged two people.
A man from Chester has been jailed for over 5 years after engaging in online child sex offences.
Most commonly reported crimes during May 2026
Crime for last year
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | 30 | 6.8% |
| Jul 2025 | 40 | 9.1% |
| Aug 2025 | 34 | 7.7% |
| Sep 2025 | 39 | 8.8% |
| Oct 2025 | 38 | 8.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 33 | 7.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 36 | 8.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 25 | 5.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 27 | 6.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 48 | 10.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 39 | 8.8% |
| May 2026 | 52 | 11.8% |
