Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW5 · Cheshire East
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Nantwich has less crime — 126 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded notably higher crime than Nantwich in February 2026 — 303 vs 126 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Drugs (16), while Nantwich has more Anti-social behaviour (15). 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, Nantwich recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 126 vs 303 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Ellesmere Port is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Drugs while Nantwich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Nantwich recorded fewer total crimes (126 vs 303).