Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW4 · Cheshire East
17
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
91
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Holmes Chapel has less crime — 17 vs 91 incidents in February 2026.
Sandbach recorded substantially more crime than Holmes Chapel in February 2026 — 91 incidents compared to 17, a 5.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holmes Chapel sees higher rates of Public order (4) and Drugs (1), while Sandbach has more Other theft (8) and Anti-social behaviour (8). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer crimes than Sandbach — 17 vs 91 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Holmes Chapel is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Holmes Chapel saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while Sandbach had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Holmes Chapel recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 91).