Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW1 · Cheshire East
354
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 354 incidents in February 2026.
Crewe recorded substantially more crime than Tarporley in February 2026 — 354 incidents compared to 9, a 39.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Shoplifting (40), while Tarporley has more Burglary (2). Crewe 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 Crewe — 9 vs 354 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, Crewe saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Tarporley had more Burglary. Overall, Tarporley recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 354).