Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L27 · Liverpool
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L20 · Sefton
520
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 109 vs 520 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded substantially more crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 520 incidents compared to 109, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (12), while Southport has more Drugs (46). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 109 vs 520 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order while Southport had more Drugs. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (109 vs 520).