Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L6 · Liverpool
724
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L35 · St Helens
164
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rainhill has less crime — 164 vs 724 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Rainhill in February 2026 — 724 incidents compared to 164, a 4.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (132) and Public order (62), while Rainhill has more Shoplifting (26) and Anti-social behaviour (15). 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, Rainhill recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 164 vs 724 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs and Public order while Rainhill had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Rainhill recorded fewer total crimes (164 vs 724).