Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA8 · Halton
274
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 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 66, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Public order (40), while St Helens has more 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 274 incidents. That is 76% 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 while St Helens had more Burglary. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 274).