Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L10 · Sefton
122
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Aintree has less crime — 122 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded notably higher crime than Aintree in April 2026 — 274 vs 122 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aintree sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Runcorn has more Anti-social behaviour (48). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aintree recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 122 vs 274 incidents. That is 55% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aintree saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Runcorn had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Aintree recorded fewer total crimes (122 vs 274).