Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L14 · Liverpool
240
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 240 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool and Runcorn recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 240 and 274 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 240 vs 274 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Liverpool recorded 101 incidents of this type vs 97 in Runcorn. Overall, Liverpool had fewer total crimes (240 vs 274).