Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW5 · Cheshire East
133
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Nantwich has less crime — 133 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port saw somewhat more crime than Nantwich in April 2026 (166 vs 133 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Nantwich has more Anti-social behaviour (12). 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, Nantwich recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 133 vs 166 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Nantwich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Nantwich recorded fewer total crimes (133 vs 166).