Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH66 · Cheshire West and Chester
166
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW7 · Cheshire West and Chester
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Ellesmere Port has less crime — 166 vs 187 incidents in April 2026.
Ellesmere Port and Winsford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 166 and 187 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ellesmere Port sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Winsford has more Anti-social behaviour (19). 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, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer crimes than Winsford — 166 vs 187 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ellesmere Port saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Winsford had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ellesmere Port recorded fewer total crimes (166 vs 187).