Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
91
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 91 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Sandbach in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 91, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (27) and Shoplifting (24), while Sandbach has more Other theft (8) and Anti-social behaviour (8). Chester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sandbach is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sandbach recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 91 vs 273 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Sandbach is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Sandbach had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 273).