Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L36 · Knowsley
228
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L22 · Sefton
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Southport has less crime — 130 vs 228 incidents in February 2026.
Hyton recorded notably higher crime than Southport in February 2026 — 228 vs 130 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Hyton records significantly more (105 vs 60 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, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Hyton — 130 vs 228 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Hyton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hyton recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 60 in Southport. Overall, Southport had fewer total crimes (130 vs 228).