Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH64 · Cheshire West and Chester
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ellesmere Port has less crime — 32 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Ellesmere Port in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 32, a 9.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (5), while Ellesmere Port has more Drugs (16). 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 February 2026 Police data, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 32 vs 303 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Ellesmere Port is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ellesmere Port had more Drugs. Overall, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer total crimes (32 vs 303).