Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L27 · Liverpool
100
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 100 vs 191 incidents in April 2026.
Rainhill recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in April 2026 — 191 vs 100 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (9), while Rainhill has more Criminal damage & arson (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 100 vs 191 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Liverpool is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order while Rainhill had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (100 vs 191).