Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CH60 · Wirral
46
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 46 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in April 2026 — 311 incidents compared to 46, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Heswall has more Drugs (6). Ellesmere Port sits above the national average for recorded crime while Heswall is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 46 vs 311 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Public order while Heswall had more Drugs. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (46 vs 311).