Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 87 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Great Sankey in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 87, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Great Sankey has more Anti-social behaviour (11). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Great Sankey is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 87 vs 320 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Great Sankey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Great Sankey had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Great Sankey recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 320).