Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW3 · Cheshire East
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bridgemere has less crime — 1 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Bridgemere in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 1, a 273.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bridgemere sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Chester has more Violence & sexual offences (141) and Public order (27). Bridgemere is below the national average while Chester is above, making Bridgemere the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bridgemere recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 1 vs 273 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Bridgemere is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bridgemere saw higher rates of Burglary while Chester had more Violence & sexual offences and Public order. Overall, Bridgemere recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 273).