Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L26 · Knowsley
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Maghull has less crime — 96 vs 106 incidents in April 2026.
Halewood and Maghull recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 106 and 96 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halewood sees higher rates of Other theft (7), while Maghull has more Criminal damage & arson (14). 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, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Halewood — 96 vs 106 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Halewood saw higher rates of Other theft while Maghull had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Maghull recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 106).