Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH61 · Wirral
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 34 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 34, a 8.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (43) and Drugs (16), while Heswall has more Other crime (5) and Other theft (4). 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 February 2026 Police data, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 34 vs 303 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Heswall is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while Heswall had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 303).