Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L23 · Liverpool
156
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Crosby has less crime — 156 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn saw somewhat more crime than Crosby in April 2026 (224 vs 156 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Crosby sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31) and Anti-social behaviour (21), while Runcorn has more Public order (26) and Other crime (16). 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 Runcorn — 156 vs 224 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Crosby saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Public order and Other crime. Overall, Crosby recorded fewer total crimes (156 vs 224).