Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
338
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA5 · Warrington
107
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 107 vs 338 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Great Sankey in February 2026 — 338 incidents compared to 107, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (32), while Great Sankey has more Anti-social behaviour (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 107 vs 338 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Great Sankey had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Great Sankey recorded fewer total crimes (107 vs 338).