Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L6 · Liverpool
734
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
WA12 · St Helens
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
St Helens has less crime — 174 vs 734 incidents in March 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in March 2026 — 734 incidents compared to 174, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (93) and Criminal damage & arson (58), while St Helens has more Anti-social behaviour (21) and Public order (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 174 vs 734 incidents. That is 76% 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 St Helens had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (174 vs 734).