Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA16 · Cheshire East
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA12 · St Helens
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Knutsford has less crime — 47 vs 188 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Knutsford in April 2026 — 188 incidents compared to 47, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (78 vs 25 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, Knutsford recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 47 vs 188 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Knutsford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Knutsford recorded 25 incidents of this type vs 78 in St Helens. Overall, Knutsford had fewer total crimes (47 vs 188).