Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ellesmere Port has less crime — 141 vs 148 incidents in February 2026.
Congleton and Ellesmere Port recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 148 and 141 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Congleton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Ellesmere Port has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer crimes than Congleton — 141 vs 148 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Congleton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ellesmere Port had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer total crimes (141 vs 148).