Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA3 · Warrington
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Croft has less crime — 2 vs 214 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Croft in February 2026 — 214 incidents compared to 2, a 107.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croft sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Runcorn has more Public order (22) and Drugs (20). Croft is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Croft the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Croft recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 2 vs 214 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Croft is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Croft saw higher rates of Burglary while Runcorn had more Public order and Drugs. Overall, Croft recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 214).