Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
M24 · Rochdale
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA9 · St Helens
220
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Middleton has less crime — 1 vs 220 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Middleton in April 2026 — 220 incidents compared to 1, a 220.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Middleton sees higher rates of Public order (1), while St Helens has more Violence & sexual offences (74) and Shoplifting (53). 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 220 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Middleton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Middleton saw higher rates of Public order while St Helens had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Middleton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 220).