Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA9 · St Helens
220
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 162 vs 220 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens saw somewhat more crime than Liverpool in April 2026 (220 vs 162 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28), while St Helens has more Shoplifting (53). 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 St Helens — 162 vs 220 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. St Helens is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while St Helens had more Shoplifting. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 220).