Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW4 · Cheshire East
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holmes Chapel has less crime — 17 vs 141 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Holmes Chapel in February 2026 — 141 incidents compared to 17, a 8.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Holmes Chapel has more Drugs (1). 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, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 17 vs 141 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Holmes Chapel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Holmes Chapel had more Drugs. Overall, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 141).