Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L24 · Liverpool
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L22 · Sefton
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Southport has less crime — 130 vs 148 incidents in February 2026.
Garston and Southport recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 148 and 130 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21) and Shoplifting (19), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (18) and Public order (10). 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, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 130 vs 148 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Southport had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (130 vs 148).