Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
376
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L22 · Sefton
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Southport has less crime — 130 vs 376 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 376 incidents compared to 130, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birchwood records significantly more (167 vs 60 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, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 130 vs 376 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Birchwood recorded 167 incidents of this type vs 60 in Southport. Overall, Southport had fewer total crimes (130 vs 376).