Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW12 · Cheshire East
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Congleton has less crime — 165 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester saw somewhat more crime than Congleton in April 2026 (193 vs 165 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Congleton has more Anti-social behaviour (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Congleton recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 165 vs 193 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Congleton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Congleton recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 193).