Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L10 · Sefton
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L35 · St Helens
164
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Aintree has less crime — 134 vs 164 incidents in February 2026.
Rainhill saw somewhat more crime than Aintree in February 2026 (164 vs 134 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aintree sees higher rates of Public order (19) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Rainhill has more Shoplifting (26) and Anti-social behaviour (15). 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, Aintree recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 134 vs 164 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aintree saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Rainhill had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Aintree recorded fewer total crimes (134 vs 164).