Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW2 · Cheshire East
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Crewe has less crime — 159 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester saw somewhat more crime than Crewe in April 2026 (193 vs 159 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Crewe has more Drugs (16). 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, Crewe recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 159 vs 193 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Crewe had more Drugs. Overall, Crewe recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 193).