Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L1 · Liverpool
1,936
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
WA9 · St Helens
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
St Helens has less crime — 239 vs 1,936 incidents in March 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in March 2026 — 1,936 incidents compared to 239, a 8.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Liverpool records significantly more (584 vs 78 incidents). 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 March 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 239 vs 1,936 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Liverpool recorded 584 incidents of this type vs 78 in St Helens. Overall, St Helens had fewer total crimes (239 vs 1,936).