Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH65 · Cheshire West and Chester
311
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CW7 · Cheshire West and Chester
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Winsford has less crime — 187 vs 311 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded notably higher crime than Winsford in April 2026 — 311 vs 187 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ellesmere Port records significantly more (147 vs 89 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Winsford recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 187 vs 311 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Ellesmere Port is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port recorded 147 incidents of this type vs 89 in Winsford. Overall, Winsford had fewer total crimes (187 vs 311).