Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L13 · Liverpool
429
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L22 · Sefton
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southport has less crime — 169 vs 429 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in April 2026 — 429 incidents compared to 169, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (18). 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 Liverpool — 169 vs 429 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southport had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (169 vs 429).