Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WA9 · St Helens
170
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 124 vs 170 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens saw somewhat more crime than Liverpool in February 2026 (170 vs 124 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (11), while St Helens has more Shoplifting (21). 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 170 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order while St Helens had more Shoplifting. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 170).