Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW5 · Cheshire East
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Nantwich has less crime — 126 vs 141 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port and Nantwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 141 and 126 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Nantwich has more Anti-social behaviour (15). 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, Nantwich recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 126 vs 141 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Nantwich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Nantwich recorded fewer total crimes (126 vs 141).