Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L16 · Liverpool
99
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L37 · Sefton
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 79 vs 99 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool saw somewhat more crime than Southport in February 2026 (99 vs 79 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Southport has more Shoplifting (12). 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, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 79 vs 99 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Southport had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 99).