Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L27 · Liverpool
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L35 · St Helens
164
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 109 vs 164 incidents in February 2026.
Rainhill recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 164 vs 109 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (12), while Rainhill has more Shoplifting (26). 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, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 109 vs 164 incidents. That is 34% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order while Rainhill had more Shoplifting. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (109 vs 164).