Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
338
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA6 · Cheshire West and Chester
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Frodsham has less crime — 1 vs 338 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Frodsham in February 2026 — 338 incidents compared to 1, a 338.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (179) and Vehicle crime (32), while Frodsham has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Frodsham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Frodsham recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 1 vs 338 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Frodsham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Vehicle crime while Frodsham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Frodsham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 338).