Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L17 · Liverpool
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 52 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in February 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 52, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (30) and Shoplifting (26), while St Helens has more Other theft (9) and Anti-social behaviour (6). 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 February 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 52 vs 247 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. St Helens is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while St Helens had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 247).