Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L34 · Knowsley
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Knowsley has less crime — 142 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Knowsley in April 2026 — 390 incidents compared to 142, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (46), while Knowsley has more Shoplifting (27). 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, Knowsley recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 142 vs 390 incidents. That is 64% 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 Knowsley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Knowsley recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 390).