Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
354
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
L12 · Liverpool
183
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 183 vs 354 incidents in March 2026.
Birchwood recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in March 2026 — 354 vs 183 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (36), while Liverpool has more Criminal damage & arson (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 183 vs 354 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Liverpool had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (183 vs 354).