Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 214 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 214 incidents compared to 28, a 7.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Public order (22), while Sefton has more Shoplifting (3). Runcorn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sefton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 28 vs 214 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Public order while Sefton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 214).