Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L26 · Knowsley
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Halewood has less crime — 106 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Halewood in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 106, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (34) and Criminal damage & arson (32), while Halewood has more Anti-social behaviour (17) and Other theft (7). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Halewood recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 106 vs 320 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Halewood had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Halewood recorded fewer total crimes (106 vs 320).