Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ellesmere Port has less crime — 166 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester saw somewhat more crime than Ellesmere Port in April 2026 (193 vs 166 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Ellesmere Port has more Criminal damage & arson (13). 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 — 166 vs 193 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Ellesmere Port had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer total crimes (166 vs 193).