Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L15 · Liverpool
380
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 66 vs 380 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in April 2026 — 380 incidents compared to 66, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (35), while St Helens has more Burglary (5). Liverpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Helens is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 66 vs 380 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. St Helens is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while St Helens had more Burglary. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 380).