Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA4 · Warrington
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Appleton has less crime — 62 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Great Sankey saw somewhat more crime than Appleton in April 2026 (87 vs 62 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Appleton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Great Sankey has more Anti-social behaviour (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Appleton recorded fewer crimes than Great Sankey — 62 vs 87 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Appleton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Appleton saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Great Sankey had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Appleton recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 87).