Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW5 · Cheshire East
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
91
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 91 vs 126 incidents in February 2026.
Nantwich saw somewhat more crime than Sandbach in February 2026 (126 vs 91 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Nantwich sees higher rates of Public order (16), while Sandbach has more Other theft (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 Nantwich — 91 vs 126 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Sandbach is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Nantwich saw higher rates of Public order while Sandbach had more Other theft. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 126).