Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Congleton has less crime — 165 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded notably higher crime than Congleton in April 2026 — 311 vs 165 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ellesmere Port records significantly more (147 vs 82 incidents). 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 Ellesmere Port — 165 vs 311 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Ellesmere Port is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Congleton recorded 82 incidents of this type vs 147 in Ellesmere Port. Overall, Congleton had fewer total crimes (165 vs 311).