Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
338
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L39 · Lancashire
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 60 vs 338 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in February 2026 — 338 incidents compared to 60, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (32) and Public order (26), while Ormskirk has more Anti-social behaviour (11) and Shoplifting (11). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ormskirk is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 60 vs 338 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Ormskirk is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Public order while Ormskirk had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 338).