Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L15 · Liverpool
380
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L38 · Sefton
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 22 vs 380 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in April 2026 — 380 incidents compared to 22, a 17.3x difference. 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 380 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Liverpool's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (169 incidents) while Southport's was Criminal damage & arson (7 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.