Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW9 · Cheshire West and Chester
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Northwich has less crime — 162 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester saw somewhat more crime than Northwich in April 2026 (193 vs 162 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (30), while Northwich has more Anti-social behaviour (22). 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, Northwich recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 162 vs 193 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order while Northwich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Northwich recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 193).