Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
141
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW6 · Cheshire West and Chester
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tarporley has less crime — 9 vs 141 incidents in February 2026.
Ellesmere Port recorded substantially more crime than Tarporley in February 2026 — 141 incidents compared to 9, a 15.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Tarporley has more Burglary (2). 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, Tarporley recorded fewer crimes than Ellesmere Port — 9 vs 141 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Tarporley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Tarporley had more Burglary. Overall, Tarporley recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 141).