Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
107
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L31 · Sefton
80
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Maghull has less crime — 80 vs 107 incidents in February 2026.
Great Sankey saw somewhat more crime than Maghull in February 2026 (107 vs 80 incidents). Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Great Sankey records significantly more (57 vs 31 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, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Great Sankey — 80 vs 107 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Great Sankey recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 31 in Maghull. Total crime levels were broadly similar.