Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH64 · Cheshire West and Chester
40
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ellesmere Port has less crime — 40 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Ellesmere Port in April 2026 — 311 incidents compared to 40, a 7.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (4), while Ellesmere Port has more Public order (40). Ellesmere Port is below the national average while Ellesmere Port is above, making Ellesmere Port the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 40 vs 311 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Ellesmere Port is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Ellesmere Port had more Public order. Overall, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer total crimes (40 vs 311).