Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW2 · Cheshire East
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 97 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Crewe recorded notably higher crime than Sandbach in April 2026 — 159 vs 97 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Drugs (16), while Sandbach has more Anti-social behaviour (9). 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, Sandbach recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 97 vs 159 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Sandbach 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 Sandbach had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 159).