Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
183
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
WA12 · St Helens
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
St Helens has less crime — 174 vs 183 incidents in March 2026.
Liverpool and St Helens recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 183 and 174 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while St Helens has more Anti-social behaviour (21). 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 — 174 vs 183 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes.
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 (174 vs 183).