Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L39 · Lancashire
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA10 · St Helens
324
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 60 vs 324 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in February 2026 — 324 incidents compared to 60, a 5.4x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (123 vs 20 incidents). Ormskirk is below the national average while St Helens is above, making Ormskirk the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 60 vs 324 incidents. That is 81% 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 123 in St Helens. Overall, Ormskirk had fewer total crimes (60 vs 324).