Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW2 · Cheshire East
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CH61 · Wirral
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 30 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 30, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Public order (16), while Heswall has more Anti-social behaviour (4). 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, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 30 vs 159 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Heswall 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 Heswall had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 159).