Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 97 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester recorded notably higher crime than Sandbach in April 2026 — 193 vs 97 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Sandbach has more Anti-social behaviour (9). 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, Sandbach recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 97 vs 193 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Sandbach is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sandbach had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 193).