Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Maghull has less crime — 96 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded notably higher crime than Maghull in April 2026 — 224 vs 96 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Maghull sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14) and Anti-social behaviour (13), while Runcorn has more Public order (26) and Other crime (16). Maghull is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Maghull the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 96 vs 224 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Maghull saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Public order and Other crime. Overall, Maghull recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 224).