Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L7 · Liverpool
709
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L22 · Sefton
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Southport has less crime — 130 vs 709 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 709 incidents compared to 130, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (114), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (18). 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, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 130 vs 709 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs while Southport had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (130 vs 709).