Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L11 · Liverpool
276
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 274 vs 276 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool and Runcorn recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 276 and 274 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (36) and Criminal damage & arson (30), while Runcorn has more Anti-social behaviour (48) and Public order (40). 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 — 274 vs 276 incidents. That is 1% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (274 vs 276).