Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L26 · Knowsley
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Halewood has less crime — 106 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded notably higher crime than Halewood in April 2026 — 224 vs 106 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halewood sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (17) and Other theft (7), 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, Halewood recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 106 vs 224 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Halewood saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Runcorn had more Public order and Other crime. Overall, Halewood recorded fewer total crimes (106 vs 224).