Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH4 · Flintshire
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saltney has less crime — 24 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Saltney in April 2026 — 193 incidents compared to 24, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (30), while Saltney has more Other theft (4). 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, Saltney recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 24 vs 193 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Saltney 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 while Saltney had more Other theft. Overall, Saltney recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 193).