Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH60 · Wirral
46
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 46 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in April 2026 — 193 incidents compared to 46, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (30) and Shoplifting (17), while Heswall has more Anti-social behaviour (10) and Drugs (6). 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, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 46 vs 193 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Heswall 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 Heswall had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (46 vs 193).