Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
193
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW7 · Cheshire West and Chester
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Winsford has less crime — 187 vs 193 incidents in April 2026.
Chester and Winsford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 193 and 187 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Winsford has more Anti-social behaviour (19). 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, Winsford recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 187 vs 193 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Winsford had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Winsford recorded fewer total crimes (187 vs 193).