Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 274 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood saw somewhat more crime than Runcorn in April 2026 (320 vs 274 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Runcorn has more Anti-social behaviour (48). 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 April 2026 Police data, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 274 vs 320 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Runcorn had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (274 vs 320).