Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA3 · Warrington
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Croft has less crime — 5 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Croft in April 2026 — 390 incidents compared to 5, a 78.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (46), while Croft has more Vehicle crime (1). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Croft is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Croft recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 5 vs 390 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Croft is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order while Croft had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Croft recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 390).