Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L27 · Liverpool
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WA9 · St Helens
170
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 109 vs 170 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 170 vs 109 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12) and Public order (12), while St Helens has more Shoplifting (21) and Drugs (20). 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 St Helens — 109 vs 170 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while St Helens had more Shoplifting and Drugs. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (109 vs 170).