Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH64 · Cheshire West and Chester
40
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ellesmere Port has less crime — 40 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Ellesmere Port in April 2026 — 193 incidents compared to 40, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (30) and Shoplifting (17), while Ellesmere Port has more Anti-social behaviour (8) and Vehicle crime (4). 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, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 40 vs 193 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Ellesmere Port is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Ellesmere Port had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 193).