Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L35 · St Helens
164
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 164 incidents in February 2026.
Rainhill recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 164 incidents compared to 28, a 5.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Rainhill sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15), while Sefton has more Drugs (3). 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 Rainhill — 28 vs 164 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Rainhill saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Sefton had more Drugs. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 164).