Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW2 · Cheshire East
135
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW5 · Cheshire East
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Nantwich has less crime — 126 vs 135 incidents in February 2026.
Crewe and Nantwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 135 and 126 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Drugs (28), while Nantwich has more Anti-social behaviour (15). 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, Nantwich recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 126 vs 135 incidents. That is 7% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Drugs while Nantwich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Nantwich recorded fewer total crimes (126 vs 135).