Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW5 · Cheshire East
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Nantwich has less crime — 126 vs 148 incidents in February 2026.
Congleton saw somewhat more crime than Nantwich in February 2026 (148 vs 126 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Nantwich recorded fewer crimes than Congleton — 126 vs 148 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Congleton recorded 63 incidents of this type vs 58 in Nantwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.