Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L38 · Sefton
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 5 vs 124 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 124 incidents compared to 5, a 24.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (11) and Drugs (10), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Vehicle crime (1). 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 Liverpool — 5 vs 124 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while Southport had more Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 124).