Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L13 · Liverpool
429
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 429 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 429 incidents compared to 37, a 11.6x difference. Liverpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sefton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 37 vs 429 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Liverpool's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (181 incidents) while Sefton's was Shoplifting (11 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.