Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA10 · St Helens
324
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 52 vs 324 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in February 2026 — 324 incidents compared to 52, a 6.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: St Helens sees higher rates of Shoplifting (42), while St Helens has more Other theft (9). St Helens 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 February 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 52 vs 324 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. St Helens is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, St Helens saw higher rates of Shoplifting while St Helens had more Other theft. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 324).