Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA4 · Warrington
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M40 · Greater Manchester
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 1 vs 62 incidents in April 2026.
Appleton recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in April 2026 — 62 incidents compared to 1, a 62.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Appleton records significantly more (24 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 April 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Appleton — 1 vs 62 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Appleton recorded 24 incidents of this type vs 1 in Manchester. Overall, Manchester had fewer total crimes (1 vs 62).