Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW8 · Cheshire West and Chester
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Weaverham has less crime — 24 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Weaverham in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 24, a 11.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (27) and Shoplifting (24), while Weaverham has more Criminal damage & arson (5) and Other crime (2). Chester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weaverham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Weaverham recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 24 vs 273 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Weaverham 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 Weaverham had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Weaverham recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 273).