Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L22 · Sefton
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 87 vs 169 incidents in April 2026.
Southport recorded notably higher crime than Great Sankey in April 2026 — 169 vs 87 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southport records significantly more (81 vs 46 incidents). 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, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 87 vs 169 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Great Sankey is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Great Sankey recorded 46 incidents of this type vs 81 in Southport. Overall, Great Sankey had fewer total crimes (87 vs 169).