Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
WA10 · St Helens
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 318 incidents compared to 37, a 8.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Sefton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while St Helens has more Anti-social behaviour (33). Sefton is below the national average while St Helens is above, making Sefton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 37 vs 318 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Sefton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while St Helens had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 318).