Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L38 · Sefton
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 22 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Southport in April 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 22, a 10.4x difference. 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 229 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Kirkby's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (94 incidents) while Southport's was Criminal damage & arson (7 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.