Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
435
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CW10 · Cheshire East
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Middlewich has less crime — 82 vs 435 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Middlewich in April 2026 — 435 incidents compared to 82, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58), while Middlewich has more Anti-social behaviour (7). Crewe sits above the national average for recorded crime while Middlewich is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middlewich recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 82 vs 435 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Middlewich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Middlewich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Middlewich recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 435).