Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L23 · Liverpool
156
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Crosby has less crime — 156 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Crosby in April 2026 — 390 incidents compared to 156, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (46), while Crosby has more Shoplifting (31). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Crosby recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 156 vs 390 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order while Crosby had more Shoplifting. Overall, Crosby recorded fewer total crimes (156 vs 390).