Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L6 · Liverpool
734
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
WA8 · Halton
284
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 284 vs 734 incidents in March 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Runcorn in March 2026 — 734 incidents compared to 284, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (93) and Criminal damage & arson (58), while Runcorn has more Public order (37) and Anti-social behaviour (35). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 284 vs 734 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs and Criminal damage & arson while Runcorn had more Public order and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (284 vs 734).