Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW4 · Cheshire East
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holmes Chapel has less crime — 17 vs 148 incidents in February 2026.
Congleton recorded substantially more crime than Holmes Chapel in February 2026 — 148 incidents compared to 17, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Congleton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Holmes Chapel has more Drugs (1). 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, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer crimes than Congleton — 17 vs 148 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Holmes Chapel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Congleton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Holmes Chapel had more Drugs. Overall, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 148).