Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L16 · Liverpool
99
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 99 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 99 incidents compared to 28, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12) and Anti-social behaviour (11), while Sefton has more Drugs (3) and Shoplifting (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 28 vs 99 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Sefton had more Drugs and Shoplifting. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 99).