Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH60 · Wirral
40
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 40 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 40, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (27) and Shoplifting (24), while Heswall has more Anti-social behaviour (12) and Other theft (4). Chester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Heswall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 40 vs 273 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Heswall had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 273).