Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW9 · Cheshire West and Chester
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 97 vs 162 incidents in April 2026.
Northwich recorded notably higher crime than Sandbach in April 2026 — 162 vs 97 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Sandbach has more Public order (13). 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 Northwich — 97 vs 162 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Sandbach is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Northwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sandbach had more Public order. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 162).