Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L20 · Sefton
495
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Rainhill has less crime — 191 vs 495 incidents in April 2026.
Southport recorded substantially more crime than Rainhill in April 2026 — 495 incidents compared to 191, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rainhill sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25), while Southport has more Shoplifting (45). 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 Southport — 191 vs 495 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rainhill saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Southport had more Shoplifting. Overall, Rainhill recorded fewer total crimes (191 vs 495).