Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L8 · Liverpool
663
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 663 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 663 incidents compared to 37, a 17.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (70) and Vehicle crime (57), while Sefton has more Shoplifting (11) and Public order (6). Liverpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sefton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 37 vs 663 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Sefton 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 Sefton had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 663).