Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CH4 · Flintshire
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Saltney has less crime — 30 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Saltney in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 30, a 9.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Public order (27), while Saltney has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Chester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Saltney is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Saltney recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 30 vs 273 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Saltney 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 Saltney had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Saltney recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 273).