Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
435
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH61 · Wirral
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 30 vs 435 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in April 2026 — 435 incidents compared to 30, a 14.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58) and Public order (45), while Heswall has more Drugs (4) and Anti-social behaviour (4). Crewe sits above the national average for recorded crime while Heswall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 30 vs 435 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Heswall had more Drugs and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 435).