Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L30 · Sefton
289
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southport has less crime — 289 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood saw somewhat more crime than Southport in April 2026 (390 vs 289 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birchwood records significantly more (169 vs 111 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 289 vs 390 incidents. That is 26% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birchwood recorded 169 incidents of this type vs 111 in Southport. Overall, Southport had fewer total crimes (289 vs 390).