Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L10 · Sefton
134
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L20 · Sefton
520
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Aintree has less crime — 134 vs 520 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded substantially more crime than Aintree in February 2026 — 520 incidents compared to 134, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aintree sees higher rates of Public order (19) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (55) and Drugs (46). 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 Southport — 134 vs 520 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aintree saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Southport had more Anti-social behaviour and Drugs. Overall, Aintree recorded fewer total crimes (134 vs 520).