Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
376
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L37 · Sefton
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 79 vs 376 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 376 incidents compared to 79, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (40) and Anti-social behaviour (39), while Southport has more Criminal damage & arson (12) and Shoplifting (12). Birchwood sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 79 vs 376 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order and Anti-social behaviour while Southport had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 376).