Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L35 · St Helens
164
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WA10 · St Helens
324
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Rainhill has less crime — 164 vs 324 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded notably higher crime than Rainhill in February 2026 — 324 vs 164 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (123 vs 75 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Rainhill recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 164 vs 324 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. St Helens is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Rainhill recorded 75 incidents of this type vs 123 in St Helens. Overall, Rainhill had fewer total crimes (164 vs 324).