Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L23 · Liverpool
156
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Crosby has less crime — 156 vs 191 incidents in April 2026.
Rainhill saw somewhat more crime than Crosby in April 2026 (191 vs 156 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crosby sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31), 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, Crosby recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 156 vs 191 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crosby saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Rainhill had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Crosby recorded fewer total crimes (156 vs 191).