Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L16 · Liverpool
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L22 · Sefton
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 93 vs 169 incidents in April 2026.
Southport recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in April 2026 — 169 vs 93 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southport records significantly more (81 vs 45 incidents). 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, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 93 vs 169 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Liverpool is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Liverpool recorded 45 incidents of this type vs 81 in Southport. Overall, Liverpool had fewer total crimes (93 vs 169).