Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L39 · Lancashire
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L35 · St Helens
164
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 60 vs 164 incidents in February 2026.
Rainhill recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in February 2026 — 164 incidents compared to 60, a 2.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Rainhill records significantly more (75 vs 20 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 60 vs 164 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Ormskirk is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Ormskirk recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 75 in Rainhill. Overall, Ormskirk had fewer total crimes (60 vs 164).