Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
435
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 97 vs 435 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Sandbach in April 2026 — 435 incidents compared to 97, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58), while Sandbach has more Anti-social behaviour (9). Crewe sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sandbach is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sandbach recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 97 vs 435 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Sandbach 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 Sandbach had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 435).