Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L38 · Sefton
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 22 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Southport in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 22, a 12.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Southport has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 22 vs 267 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Other theft while Southport had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 267).