Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA11 · St Helens
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 66 vs 69 incidents in April 2026.
Ormskirk and St Helens recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 69 and 66 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ormskirk sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5), while St Helens has more Burglary (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Ormskirk — 66 vs 69 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. St Helens 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 St Helens had more Burglary. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 69).