Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L30 · Sefton
289
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southport has less crime — 289 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Birchwood and Southport recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 320 and 289 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (26). 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 320 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southport had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (289 vs 320).