Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
377
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 214 vs 377 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded notably higher crime than Runcorn in February 2026 — 377 vs 214 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (39), while Runcorn has more Drugs (20). 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 February 2026 Police data, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 214 vs 377 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Drugs. Overall, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (214 vs 377).