Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
165
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW7 · Cheshire West and Chester
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Congleton has less crime — 165 vs 187 incidents in April 2026.
Congleton and Winsford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 165 and 187 incidents respectively. 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 April 2026 Police data, Congleton recorded fewer crimes than Winsford — 165 vs 187 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Congleton recorded 82 incidents of this type vs 89 in Winsford. Total crime levels were broadly similar.