Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW1 · Cheshire East
354
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Chester has less crime — 273 vs 354 incidents in February 2026.
Crewe saw somewhat more crime than Chester in February 2026 (354 vs 273 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Chester recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 273 vs 354 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes. Crewe is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Chester recorded 141 incidents of this type vs 136 in Crewe. Overall, Chester had fewer total crimes (273 vs 354).