Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA16 · Cheshire East
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 44 incidents in February 2026.
Knutsford recorded notably higher crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 44 vs 28 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Knutsford — 28 vs 44 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Knutsford recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 14 in Sefton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.