Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CW9 · Cheshire West and Chester
110
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CW11 · Cheshire East
91
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sandbach has less crime — 91 vs 110 incidents in February 2026.
Northwich saw somewhat more crime than Sandbach in February 2026 (110 vs 91 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Northwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (18), 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 Northwich — 91 vs 110 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Sandbach is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Northwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Sandbach had more Other theft. Overall, Sandbach recorded fewer total crimes (91 vs 110).