Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW2 · Cheshire East
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Crewe has less crime — 159 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Congleton and Crewe recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 165 and 159 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Congleton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Crewe has more Drugs (16). 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, Crewe recorded fewer crimes than Congleton — 159 vs 165 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Congleton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Crewe had more Drugs. Overall, Crewe recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 165).