Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW2 · Cheshire East
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW10 · Cheshire East
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Middlewich has less crime — 82 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded notably higher crime than Middlewich in April 2026 — 159 vs 82 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Drugs (16), while Middlewich has more Anti-social behaviour (7). 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, Middlewich recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 82 vs 159 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Middlewich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Drugs while Middlewich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Middlewich recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 159).