Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
M24 · Rochdale
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Middleton has less crime — 1 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Middleton in April 2026 — 390 incidents compared to 1, a 390.0x difference. Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Middleton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middleton recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 1 vs 390 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Middleton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Birchwood's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (169 incidents) while Middleton's was Public order (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.