Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
354
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW10 · Cheshire East
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Middlewich has less crime — 72 vs 354 incidents in February 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Middlewich in February 2026 — 354 incidents compared to 72, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Public order (32), while Middlewich has more Criminal damage & arson (9). 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 February 2026 Police data, Middlewich recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 72 vs 354 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Middlewich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Public order while Middlewich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Middlewich recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 354).