Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Chester has less crime — 193 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded notably higher crime than Chester in April 2026 — 311 vs 193 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Ellesmere Port has more Anti-social behaviour (26). 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, Chester recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 193 vs 311 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Ellesmere Port is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ellesmere Port had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Chester recorded fewer total crimes (193 vs 311).