Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA16 · Cheshire East
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA10 · St Helens
324
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Knutsford has less crime — 44 vs 324 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Knutsford in February 2026 — 324 incidents compared to 44, a 7.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Knutsford sees higher rates of Drugs (4), while St Helens has more Anti-social behaviour (32). Knutsford is below the national average while St Helens is above, making Knutsford the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Knutsford recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 44 vs 324 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Knutsford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Knutsford saw higher rates of Drugs while St Helens had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Knutsford recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 324).