Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L8 · Liverpool
559
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L35 · St Helens
164
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Rainhill has less crime — 164 vs 559 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Rainhill in February 2026 — 559 incidents compared to 164, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (84) and Criminal damage & arson (52), 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 559 incidents. That is 71% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Rainhill had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Rainhill recorded fewer total crimes (164 vs 559).