Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L10 · Sefton
157
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
WA7 · Halton
271
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Aintree has less crime — 157 vs 271 incidents in March 2026.
Runcorn recorded notably higher crime than Aintree in March 2026 — 271 vs 157 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aintree sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while Runcorn has more Drugs (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Aintree recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 157 vs 271 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Aintree saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Drugs. Overall, Aintree recorded fewer total crimes (157 vs 271).