Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
107
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L36 · Knowsley
228
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 107 vs 228 incidents in February 2026.
Hyton recorded notably higher crime than Great Sankey in February 2026 — 228 vs 107 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hyton records significantly more (105 vs 57 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than Hyton — 107 vs 228 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Hyton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Great Sankey recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 105 in Hyton. Overall, Great Sankey had fewer total crimes (107 vs 228).