Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
M35 · Oldham
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Oldham has less crime — 1 vs 87 incidents in April 2026.
Great Sankey recorded substantially more crime than Oldham in April 2026 — 87 incidents compared to 1, a 87.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Sankey sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (46) and Public order (11), while Oldham has more Other crime (1). 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, Oldham recorded fewer crimes than Great Sankey — 1 vs 87 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Oldham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Sankey saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Public order while Oldham had more Other crime. Overall, Oldham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 87).