Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA4 · Warrington
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L17 · Liverpool
293
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Appleton has less crime — 62 vs 293 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Appleton in April 2026 — 293 incidents compared to 62, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Appleton sees higher rates of Public order (11) and Criminal damage & arson (10), while Liverpool has more Vehicle crime (28) and Anti-social behaviour (27). Appleton is below the national average while Liverpool is above, making Appleton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Appleton recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 62 vs 293 incidents. That is 79% 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 Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Liverpool had more Vehicle crime and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Appleton recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 293).