Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L13 · Liverpool
399
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA9 · St Helens
170
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
St Helens has less crime — 170 vs 399 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded notably higher crime than St Helens in February 2026 — 399 vs 170 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Liverpool records significantly more (155 vs 70 incidents). 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, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 170 vs 399 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Liverpool recorded 155 incidents of this type vs 70 in St Helens. Overall, St Helens had fewer total crimes (170 vs 399).