Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 162 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn saw somewhat more crime than Liverpool in April 2026 (224 vs 162 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28) and Criminal damage & arson (17), while Runcorn has more Public order (26) and Other crime (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 162 vs 224 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Runcorn had more Public order and Other crime. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 224).