Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW11 · Cheshire East
91
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH2 · Cheshire West and Chester
53
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upton has less crime — 53 vs 91 incidents in February 2026.
Sandbach recorded notably higher crime than Upton in February 2026 — 91 vs 53 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Upton recorded fewer crimes than Sandbach — 53 vs 91 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Upton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Sandbach recorded 38 incidents of this type vs 34 in Upton. Overall, Upton had fewer total crimes (53 vs 91).