Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
173
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L22 · Sefton
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southport has less crime — 169 vs 173 incidents in April 2026.
Garston and Southport recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 173 and 169 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Southport has more Public order (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 169 vs 173 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southport had more Public order. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (169 vs 173).