Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 66 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in April 2026 — 390 incidents compared to 66, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (46), while St Helens has more Burglary (5). 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 April 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 66 vs 390 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. St Helens is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order while St Helens had more Burglary. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 390).