Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L7 · Liverpool
691
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L37 · Sefton
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 92 vs 691 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in April 2026 — 691 incidents compared to 92, a 7.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (72) and Drugs (67), while Southport has more Shoplifting (15) and Anti-social behaviour (14). Liverpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 92 vs 691 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Southport 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 Southport had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (92 vs 691).