Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 224 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded notably higher crime than Runcorn in April 2026 — 390 vs 224 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (35), while Runcorn has more Other crime (16). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 224 vs 390 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Other crime. Overall, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (224 vs 390).