Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L28 · Knowsley
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WA9 · St Helens
170
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
St Helens has less crime — 170 vs 174 incidents in February 2026.
Knowsley and St Helens recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 174 and 170 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Knowsley sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while St Helens has more Shoplifting (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Knowsley — 170 vs 174 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Knowsley saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while St Helens had more Shoplifting. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (170 vs 174).