Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L26 · Knowsley
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Halewood has less crime — 106 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Halewood in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 106, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halewood sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Runcorn has more Public order (40). 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 274 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Halewood saw higher rates of Other theft while Runcorn had more Public order. Overall, Halewood recorded fewer total crimes (106 vs 274).