Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW5 · Cheshire East
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Nantwich has less crime — 126 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded notably higher crime than Nantwich in February 2026 — 273 vs 126 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Nantwich has more Anti-social behaviour (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Nantwich recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 126 vs 273 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Chester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Nantwich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Nantwich recorded fewer total crimes (126 vs 273).