Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rainhill has less crime — 191 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded notably higher crime than Rainhill in April 2026 — 390 vs 191 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (46), while Rainhill has more Criminal damage & arson (21). 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, Rainhill recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 191 vs 390 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order while Rainhill had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rainhill recorded fewer total crimes (191 vs 390).