Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA10 · St Helens
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 87 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Great Sankey in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 87, a 3.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (140 vs 46 incidents). Great Sankey is below the national average while St Helens is above, making Great Sankey the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 87 vs 318 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Great Sankey is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Great Sankey recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 140 in St Helens. Overall, Great Sankey had fewer total crimes (87 vs 318).