Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L8 · Liverpool
663
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Maghull has less crime — 96 vs 663 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Maghull in April 2026 — 663 incidents compared to 96, a 6.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (70) and Vehicle crime (57), 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 663 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 Drugs and Vehicle crime while Maghull had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Maghull recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 663).