Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L6 · Liverpool
724
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L31 · Sefton
80
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Maghull has less crime — 80 vs 724 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Maghull in February 2026 — 724 incidents compared to 80, a 9.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (132), while Maghull has more Anti-social behaviour (12). Liverpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Maghull is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 80 vs 724 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs while Maghull had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Maghull recorded fewer total crimes (80 vs 724).