Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L24 · Liverpool
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L38 · Sefton
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 5 vs 148 incidents in February 2026.
Garston recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 148 incidents compared to 5, a 29.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21) and Shoplifting (19), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Vehicle crime (1). 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 — 5 vs 148 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
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 Vehicle crime. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 148).