Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA4 · Warrington
50
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
M34 · Tameside
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ashton-under-Lyne has less crime — 1 vs 50 incidents in February 2026.
Appleton recorded substantially more crime than Ashton-under-Lyne in February 2026 — 50 incidents compared to 1, a 50.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Appleton records significantly more (25 vs 1 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ashton-under-Lyne recorded fewer crimes than Appleton — 1 vs 50 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Ashton-under-Lyne is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Appleton recorded 25 incidents of this type vs 1 in Ashton-under-Lyne. Overall, Ashton-under-Lyne had fewer total crimes (1 vs 50).