Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 37, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Other crime (16), while Sefton has more Shoplifting (11). 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 April 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 37 vs 224 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Other crime while Sefton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 224).