Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW9 · Cheshire West and Chester
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Northwich has less crime — 162 vs 165 incidents in April 2026.
Congleton and Northwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 165 and 162 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Congleton sees higher rates of Public order (21), while Northwich has more Shoplifting (24). 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, Northwich recorded fewer crimes than Congleton — 162 vs 165 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Congleton saw higher rates of Public order while Northwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Northwich recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 165).