Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L7 · Liverpool
709
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L37 · Sefton
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 79 vs 709 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 709 incidents compared to 79, a 9.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (114) and Public order (55), while Southport has more Shoplifting (12) and Criminal damage & arson (12). 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 February 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 79 vs 709 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs and Public order while Southport had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 709).