Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW10 · Cheshire East
72
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Middlewich has less crime — 72 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Middlewich in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 72, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Middlewich has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Chester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Middlewich is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Middlewich recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 72 vs 273 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Middlewich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Public order while Middlewich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Middlewich recorded fewer total crimes (72 vs 273).