Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW9 · Cheshire West and Chester
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Northwich has less crime — 162 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port and Northwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 166 and 162 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (26) and Criminal damage & arson (13), while Northwich has more Shoplifting (24) and Anti-social behaviour (22). 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, Northwich recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 162 vs 166 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Northwich had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Northwich recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 166).