Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA10 · St Helens
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
St Helens has less crime — 318 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood saw somewhat more crime than St Helens in April 2026 (390 vs 318 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birchwood records significantly more (169 vs 140 incidents). 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, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 318 vs 390 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birchwood recorded 169 incidents of this type vs 140 in St Helens. Overall, St Helens had fewer total crimes (318 vs 390).