Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WA10 · St Helens
324
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 124 vs 324 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 324 incidents compared to 124, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (11) and Drugs (10), while St Helens has more Shoplifting (42) and Anti-social behaviour (32). 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 St Helens — 124 vs 324 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. St Helens is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while St Helens had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 324).