Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L16 · Liverpool
99
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L38 · Sefton
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 5 vs 99 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 99 incidents compared to 5, a 19.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (44), while Southport has more Vehicle crime (1). 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 — 5 vs 99 incidents. That is 95% 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 Violence & sexual offences while Southport had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 99).