Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA16 · Cheshire East
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Knutsford has less crime — 47 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Great Sankey recorded notably higher crime than Knutsford in April 2026 — 87 vs 47 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Sankey sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Knutsford has more Shoplifting (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Knutsford recorded fewer crimes than Great Sankey — 47 vs 87 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Knutsford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Sankey saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Knutsford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Knutsford recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 87).