Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L11 · Liverpool
276
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 224 vs 276 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool saw somewhat more crime than Runcorn in April 2026 (276 vs 224 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (36) and Criminal damage & arson (30), while Runcorn has more Public order (26) and Other crime (16). 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 April 2026 Police data, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 224 vs 276 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs and Criminal damage & arson while Runcorn had more Public order and Other crime. Overall, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (224 vs 276).