Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L36 · Knowsley
242
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rainhill has less crime — 191 vs 242 incidents in April 2026.
Hyton saw somewhat more crime than Rainhill in April 2026 (242 vs 191 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hyton records significantly more (111 vs 81 incidents). 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, Rainhill recorded fewer crimes than Hyton — 191 vs 242 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes. Hyton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hyton recorded 111 incidents of this type vs 81 in Rainhill. Overall, Rainhill had fewer total crimes (191 vs 242).