Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Maghull has less crime — 96 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Maghull in April 2026 — 390 incidents compared to 96, a 4.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (46), while Maghull has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Maghull is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 96 vs 390 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Maghull 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 Maghull had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Maghull recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 390).