Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW8 · Cheshire West and Chester
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Weaverham has less crime — 36 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Weaverham in April 2026 — 193 incidents compared to 36, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Weaverham has more Burglary (2). 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, Weaverham recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 36 vs 193 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Weaverham 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 Weaverham had more Burglary. Overall, Weaverham recorded fewer total crimes (36 vs 193).