Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
354
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
L15 · Liverpool
344
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 344 vs 354 incidents in March 2026.
Birchwood and Liverpool recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 354 and 344 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (35), while Liverpool has more Shoplifting (33). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 344 vs 354 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order while Liverpool had more Shoplifting. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (344 vs 354).