Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA9 · St Helens
170
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 170 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 170 incidents compared to 28, a 6.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (70 vs 14 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 28 vs 170 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Sefton recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 70 in St Helens. Overall, Sefton had fewer total crimes (28 vs 170).