Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L4 · Liverpool
608
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L21 · Sefton
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southport has less crime — 320 vs 608 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded notably higher crime than Southport in April 2026 — 608 vs 320 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Liverpool records significantly more (270 vs 141 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 320 vs 608 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Liverpool recorded 270 incidents of this type vs 141 in Southport. Overall, Southport had fewer total crimes (320 vs 608).