Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L8 · Liverpool
559
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L37 · Sefton
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 79 vs 559 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 559 incidents compared to 79, a 7.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (84), while Southport has more Shoplifting (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 559 incidents. That is 86% 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 while Southport had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 559).