Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA16 · Cheshire East
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Knutsford has less crime — 47 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Knutsford in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 47, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Knutsford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5), while Runcorn has more Anti-social behaviour (48). Knutsford is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Knutsford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Knutsford recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 47 vs 274 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Knutsford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Knutsford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Runcorn had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Knutsford recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 274).