Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CH61 · Wirral
34
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Heswall has less crime — 34 vs 141 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Heswall in February 2026 — 141 incidents compared to 34, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (19) and Criminal damage & arson (14), while Heswall has more Other crime (5) and Other theft (4). 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, Heswall recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 34 vs 141 incidents. That is 76% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Heswall had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Heswall recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 141).