Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
435
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CW6 · Cheshire West and Chester
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Tarporley has less crime — 9 vs 435 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Tarporley in April 2026 — 435 incidents compared to 9, a 48.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (58), while Tarporley has more Drugs (1). Crewe sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tarporley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Tarporley recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 9 vs 435 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Tarporley 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 Tarporley had more Drugs. Overall, Tarporley recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 435).