Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW10 · Cheshire East
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Middlewich has less crime — 72 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Middlewich in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 72, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (43) and Drugs (16), while Middlewich has more Criminal damage & arson (9) and Shoplifting (8). Ellesmere Port sits above the national average for recorded crime while Middlewich is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Middlewich recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 72 vs 303 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Middlewich 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 Middlewich had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Middlewich recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 303).