Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
91
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 91 vs 141 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded notably higher crime than Sandbach in February 2026 — 141 vs 91 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Public order (19) and Criminal damage & arson (14), while Sandbach has more Other theft (8) and Anti-social behaviour (8). 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, Sandbach recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 91 vs 141 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Sandbach is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Sandbach had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 141).