Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M24 · Rochdale
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Middleton has less crime — 1 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Middleton in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 1, a 274.0x difference. Middleton is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Middleton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middleton recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 1 vs 274 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Middleton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Middleton's top crime category was Public order (1 incidents) while Runcorn's was Violence & sexual offences (97 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.