Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 69, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ormskirk sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5), while Runcorn has more Public order (40). Ormskirk is below the national average while Runcorn is above, making Ormskirk the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 69 vs 274 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Ormskirk is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ormskirk saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Runcorn had more Public order. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 274).