Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L22 · Sefton
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Southport has less crime — 130 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby saw somewhat more crime than Southport in February 2026 (194 vs 130 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Kirkby — 130 vs 194 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kirkby recorded 63 incidents of this type vs 60 in Southport. Overall, Southport had fewer total crimes (130 vs 194).