Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
435
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH4 · Flintshire
24
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saltney has less crime — 24 vs 435 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Saltney in April 2026 — 435 incidents compared to 24, a 18.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Public order (45), while Saltney has more Other theft (4). Crewe sits above the national average for recorded crime while Saltney is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Saltney recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 24 vs 435 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Saltney is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Public order while Saltney had more Other theft. Overall, Saltney recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 435).