Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L7 · Liverpool
691
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Maghull has less crime — 96 vs 691 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Maghull in April 2026 — 691 incidents compared to 96, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (72) and Drugs (67), while Maghull has more Criminal damage & arson (14) and Anti-social behaviour (13). 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 April 2026 Police data, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 96 vs 691 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while Maghull had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Maghull recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 691).