Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
M15 · Greater Manchester
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Manchester has less crime — 4 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Manchester in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 4, a 80.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (34) and Criminal damage & arson (32), while Manchester has more Other crime (1) and Other theft (1). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Manchester is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Manchester recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 4 vs 320 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Manchester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Manchester had more Other crime and Other theft. Overall, Manchester recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 320).