Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 97 vs 166 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded notably higher crime than Sandbach in April 2026 — 166 vs 97 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Sandbach has more Anti-social behaviour (9). 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, Sandbach recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 97 vs 166 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Sandbach 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 Sandbach had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 166).