Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L16 · Liverpool
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 93 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 93 incidents compared to 37, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), while Sefton has more Shoplifting (11). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 37 vs 93 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Sefton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 93).