Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L4 · Liverpool
608
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rainhill has less crime — 191 vs 608 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Rainhill in April 2026 — 608 incidents compared to 191, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (55), while Rainhill has more Anti-social behaviour (25). 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, Rainhill recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 191 vs 608 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order while Rainhill had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Rainhill recorded fewer total crimes (191 vs 608).