Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA12 · St Helens
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
St Helens has less crime — 188 vs 191 incidents in April 2026.
Rainhill and St Helens recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 191 and 188 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rainhill sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (25) and Criminal damage & arson (21), while St Helens has more Shoplifting (23) and Public order (20). 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, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 188 vs 191 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Rainhill saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while St Helens had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (188 vs 191).