Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW4 · Cheshire East
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holmes Chapel has less crime — 17 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Holmes Chapel in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 17, a 16.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Holmes Chapel has more Drugs (1). Chester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Holmes Chapel is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 17 vs 273 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Holmes Chapel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Holmes Chapel had more Drugs. Overall, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 273).