Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA8 · Halton
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 52 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 52, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Public order (35), while St Helens has more Other theft (9). 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 February 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 52 vs 273 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. St Helens 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 St Helens had more Other theft. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 273).