Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
354
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW8 · Cheshire West and Chester
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Weaverham has less crime — 24 vs 354 incidents in February 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Weaverham in February 2026 — 354 incidents compared to 24, a 14.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (40) and Public order (32), while Weaverham has more Criminal damage & arson (5) and Other crime (2). Crewe sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weaverham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Weaverham recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 24 vs 354 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Weaverham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Weaverham had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Weaverham recorded fewer total crimes (24 vs 354).