Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
377
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 52 vs 377 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in February 2026 — 377 incidents compared to 52, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (40), while St Helens has more Other theft (9). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Helens is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 52 vs 377 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. St Helens is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order while St Helens had more Other theft. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 377).