Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
376
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L39 · Lancashire
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 60 vs 376 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in February 2026 — 376 incidents compared to 60, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Ormskirk has more Shoplifting (11). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ormskirk is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 60 vs 376 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Ormskirk 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 while Ormskirk had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 376).