Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW2 · Cheshire East
135
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
91
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 91 vs 135 incidents in February 2026.
Crewe saw somewhat more crime than Sandbach in February 2026 (135 vs 91 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crewe sees higher rates of Drugs (28) and Public order (14), while Sandbach has more Other theft (8) and Anti-social behaviour (8). 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, Sandbach recorded fewer crimes than Crewe — 91 vs 135 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Sandbach is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Crewe saw higher rates of Drugs and Public order while Sandbach had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 135).