Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA4 · Warrington
62
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Appleton has less crime — 62 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Appleton in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 62, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Appleton sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Runcorn has more Anti-social behaviour (48). Appleton is below the national average while Runcorn 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 Runcorn — 62 vs 274 incidents. That is 77% 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 Runcorn had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Appleton recorded fewer total crimes (62 vs 274).