Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
183
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
WA11 · St Helens
75
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 75 vs 183 incidents in March 2026.
Liverpool recorded notably higher crime than St Helens in March 2026 — 183 vs 75 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while St Helens has more Anti-social behaviour (9). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 75 vs 183 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. St Helens is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while St Helens had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (75 vs 183).