Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rainhill has less crime — 191 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn saw somewhat more crime than Rainhill in April 2026 (274 vs 191 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rainhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Runcorn has more Public order (40). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Rainhill recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 191 vs 274 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rainhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Runcorn had more Public order. Overall, Rainhill recorded fewer total crimes (191 vs 274).