Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH64 · Cheshire West and Chester
32
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ellesmere Port has less crime — 32 vs 141 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Ellesmere Port in February 2026 — 141 incidents compared to 32, a 4.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ellesmere Port records significantly more (72 vs 17 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 32 vs 141 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Ellesmere Port is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ellesmere Port recorded 17 incidents of this type vs 72 in Ellesmere Port. Overall, Ellesmere Port had fewer total crimes (32 vs 141).