Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
303
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
91
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 91 vs 303 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Sandbach in February 2026 — 303 incidents compared to 91, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (43) and Drugs (16), while Sandbach has more Other theft (8) and Anti-social behaviour (8). Ellesmere Port sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sandbach is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sandbach recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 91 vs 303 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Sandbach 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 Sandbach had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 303).