Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L13 · Liverpool
399
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L35 · St Helens
164
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rainhill has less crime — 164 vs 399 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded notably higher crime than Rainhill in February 2026 — 399 vs 164 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (35), while Rainhill has more Anti-social behaviour (15). 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, Rainhill recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 164 vs 399 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs while Rainhill had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Rainhill recorded fewer total crimes (164 vs 399).