Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW6 · Cheshire West and Chester
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tarporley has less crime — 9 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Tarporley in April 2026 — 193 incidents compared to 9, a 21.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Tarporley has more Drugs (1). 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, Tarporley recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 9 vs 193 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Tarporley 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 Tarporley had more Drugs. Overall, Tarporley recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 193).