Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L34 · Knowsley
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L37 · Sefton
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 92 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Knowsley recorded notably higher crime than Southport in April 2026 — 142 vs 92 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 April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Knowsley — 92 vs 142 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Knowsley recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 32 in Southport. Overall, Southport had fewer total crimes (92 vs 142).