Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 66 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 66, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (34) and Criminal damage & arson (32), while St Helens has more Anti-social behaviour (15) and Burglary (5). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Helens is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 66 vs 320 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. St Helens 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 St Helens had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 320).