Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
435
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CW2 · Cheshire East
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Crewe has less crime — 159 vs 435 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Crewe in April 2026 — 435 incidents compared to 159, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58), while Crewe has more Drugs (16). 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, Crewe recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 159 vs 435 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Crewe is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Crewe had more Drugs. Overall, Crewe recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 435).