Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L31 · Sefton
80
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Maghull has less crime — 80 vs 214 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Maghull in February 2026 — 214 incidents compared to 80, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Maghull sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (12), while Runcorn has more Drugs (20). Maghull is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Maghull the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 80 vs 214 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Maghull saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Drugs. Overall, Maghull recorded fewer total crimes (80 vs 214).