Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L36 · Knowsley
228
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA8 · Halton
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Hyton has less crime — 228 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn saw somewhat more crime than Hyton in February 2026 (273 vs 228 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hyton recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 228 vs 273 incidents. That is 16% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hyton recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 117 in Runcorn. Overall, Hyton had fewer total crimes (228 vs 273).