Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
377
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA2 · Warrington
338
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Birchwood has less crime — 338 vs 377 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood and Birchwood recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 377 and 338 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39), while Birchwood has more Vehicle crime (32). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Birchwood recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 338 vs 377 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Birchwood had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Birchwood recorded fewer total crimes (338 vs 377).