Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 66 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in April 2026 — 224 incidents compared to 66, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Public order (26) and Other crime (16), while St Helens has more Anti-social behaviour (15) and Burglary (5). Runcorn sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Helens is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 66 vs 224 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. St Helens is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Public order and Other crime while St Helens had more Anti-social behaviour and Burglary. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 224).