Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA4 · Warrington
65
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
L7 · Liverpool
707
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Appleton has less crime — 65 vs 707 incidents in March 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Appleton in March 2026 — 707 incidents compared to 65, a 10.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Appleton sees higher rates of Burglary (9) and Other crime (6), while Liverpool has more Drugs (72) and Other theft (71). Appleton is below the national average while Liverpool is above, making Appleton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Appleton recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 65 vs 707 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Appleton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Appleton saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Liverpool had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Appleton recorded fewer total crimes (65 vs 707).