Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CH1 · Cheshire West and Chester
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CW6 · Cheshire West and Chester
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Tarporley has less crime — 9 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Chester recorded substantially more crime than Tarporley in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 9, a 30.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Chester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (24), while Tarporley has more Burglary (2). Chester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Tarporley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Tarporley recorded fewer crimes than Chester — 9 vs 273 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Tarporley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Chester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Tarporley had more Burglary. Overall, Tarporley recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 273).