Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 191 incidents in April 2026.
Rainhill recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 191 incidents compared to 37, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rainhill sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while Sefton has more Shoplifting (11) and Public order (6). 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, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 37 vs 191 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rainhill saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Sefton had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 191).