Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA10 · St Helens
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 274 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens saw somewhat more crime than Runcorn in April 2026 (318 vs 274 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (140 vs 97 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 274 vs 318 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes. St Helens is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Runcorn recorded 97 incidents of this type vs 140 in St Helens. Overall, Runcorn had fewer total crimes (274 vs 318).