Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA16 · Cheshire East
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA9 · St Helens
170
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Knutsford has less crime — 44 vs 170 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Knutsford in February 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 44, a 3.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (70 vs 20 incidents). 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, Knutsford recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 44 vs 170 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Knutsford is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Knutsford recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 70 in St Helens. Overall, Knutsford had fewer total crimes (44 vs 170).