Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L8 · Liverpool
663
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Rainhill has less crime — 191 vs 663 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Rainhill in April 2026 — 663 incidents compared to 191, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (70) and Vehicle crime (57), while Rainhill has more Anti-social behaviour (25) and Criminal damage & arson (21). 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 663 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs and Vehicle crime while Rainhill had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Rainhill recorded fewer total crimes (191 vs 663).