Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW1 · Cheshire East
435
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Congleton has less crime — 165 vs 435 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Congleton in April 2026 — 435 incidents compared to 165, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Congleton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Crewe has more Shoplifting (58). 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, Congleton recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 165 vs 435 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. Crewe is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Congleton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Crewe had more Shoplifting. Overall, Congleton recorded fewer total crimes (165 vs 435).