Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW10 · Cheshire East
82
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Middlewich has less crime — 82 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded notably higher crime than Middlewich in April 2026 — 166 vs 82 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Middlewich has more Anti-social behaviour (7). 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, Middlewich recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 82 vs 166 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Middlewich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Middlewich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Middlewich recorded fewer total crimes (82 vs 166).