Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L35 · St Helens
164
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 124 vs 164 incidents in February 2026.
Rainhill saw somewhat more crime than Liverpool in February 2026 (164 vs 124 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (11) and Drugs (10), while Rainhill has more Shoplifting (26) and Anti-social behaviour (15). 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, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 124 vs 164 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while Rainhill had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 164).