Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA4 · Warrington
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA16 · Cheshire East
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Knutsford has less crime — 47 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Appleton saw somewhat more crime than Knutsford in April 2026 (62 vs 47 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Appleton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Knutsford has more Shoplifting (5). 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, Knutsford recorded fewer crimes than Appleton — 47 vs 62 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Knutsford 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 Knutsford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Knutsford recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 62).