Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW4 · Cheshire East
18
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holmes Chapel has less crime — 18 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Holmes Chapel in April 2026 — 193 incidents compared to 18, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (30) and Shoplifting (17), while Holmes Chapel has more Other theft (4) and Burglary (2). 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, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 18 vs 193 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Holmes Chapel 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 Holmes Chapel had more Other theft and Burglary. Overall, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer total crimes (18 vs 193).