Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L13 · Liverpool
429
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L38 · Sefton
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 22 vs 429 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in April 2026 — 429 incidents compared to 22, a 19.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (50) and Shoplifting (37), while Southport has more Criminal damage & arson (7) and Anti-social behaviour (5). Liverpool 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 Liverpool — 22 vs 429 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Southport had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 429).