Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW2 · Cheshire East
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Crewe has less crime — 159 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe and Ellesmere Port recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 159 and 166 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Drugs (16), while Ellesmere Port has more Criminal damage & arson (13). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Crewe recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 159 vs 166 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Drugs while Ellesmere Port had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Crewe recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 166).