Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Maghull has less crime — 96 vs 191 incidents in April 2026.
Rainhill recorded notably higher crime than Maghull in April 2026 — 191 vs 96 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rainhill records significantly more (81 vs 30 incidents). 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, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 96 vs 191 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Maghull recorded 30 incidents of this type vs 81 in Rainhill. Overall, Maghull had fewer total crimes (96 vs 191).