Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
390
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L38 · Sefton
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 22 vs 390 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Southport in April 2026 — 390 incidents compared to 22, a 17.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (46), while Southport has more Criminal damage & arson (7). 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 April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 22 vs 390 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order while Southport had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 390).