Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA16 · Cheshire East
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Knutsford has less crime — 44 vs 214 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Knutsford in February 2026 — 214 incidents compared to 44, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Knutsford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Runcorn has more Public order (22). Knutsford is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Knutsford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Knutsford recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 44 vs 214 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Knutsford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Knutsford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Runcorn had more Public order. Overall, Knutsford recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 214).