Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH3 · Cheshire West and Chester
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Waverton has less crime — 3 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Waverton in April 2026 — 193 incidents compared to 3, a 64.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (30) and Shoplifting (17), while Waverton has more Anti-social behaviour (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, Waverton recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 3 vs 193 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Waverton 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 and Shoplifting while Waverton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Waverton recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 193).