Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
377
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA3 · Warrington
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Croft has less crime — 2 vs 377 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Croft in February 2026 — 377 incidents compared to 2, a 188.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (40) and Anti-social behaviour (39), while Croft has more Burglary (1). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Croft is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Croft recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 2 vs 377 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Croft is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order and Anti-social behaviour while Croft had more Burglary. Overall, Croft recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 377).