Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L27 · Liverpool
100
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 100 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in April 2026 — 224 vs 100 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Runcorn has more Other crime (16). Liverpool is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Liverpool the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 100 vs 224 incidents. That is 55% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Other crime. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (100 vs 224).