Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW12 · Cheshire East
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW1 · Cheshire East
354
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Congleton has less crime — 148 vs 354 incidents in February 2026.
Crewe recorded notably higher crime than Congleton in February 2026 — 354 vs 148 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Congleton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Crewe has more Shoplifting (40). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Congleton recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 148 vs 354 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Crewe is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Congleton saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Crewe had more Shoplifting. Overall, Congleton recorded fewer total crimes (148 vs 354).