Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L23 · Liverpool
118
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L30 · Sefton
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Crosby has less crime — 118 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded notably higher crime than Crosby in February 2026 — 218 vs 118 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southport records significantly more (96 vs 51 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, Crosby recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 118 vs 218 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Crosby recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 96 in Southport. Overall, Crosby had fewer total crimes (118 vs 218).