Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH60 · Wirral
46
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 46 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Congleton recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in April 2026 — 165 incidents compared to 46, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Congleton sees higher rates of Public order (21), while Heswall has more Drugs (6). 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, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Congleton — 46 vs 165 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Congleton saw higher rates of Public order while Heswall had more Drugs. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (46 vs 165).