Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M24 · Rochdale
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA10 · St Helens
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Middleton has less crime — 1 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Middleton in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 1, a 318.0x difference. Middleton is below the national average while St Helens is above, making Middleton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Middleton recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 1 vs 318 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Middleton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Middleton's top crime category was Public order (1 incidents) while St Helens's was Violence & sexual offences (140 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.