Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L26 · Knowsley
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Halewood has less crime — 106 vs 191 incidents in April 2026.
Rainhill recorded notably higher crime than Halewood in April 2026 — 191 vs 106 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halewood sees higher rates of Other theft (7), 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, Halewood recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 106 vs 191 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Halewood saw higher rates of Other theft while Rainhill had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Halewood recorded fewer total crimes (106 vs 191).