Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L9 · Liverpool
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L38 · Sefton
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 5 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 291 incidents compared to 5, a 58.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (29), while Southport has more Vehicle crime (1). 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 — 5 vs 291 incidents. That is 98% 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 Public order while Southport had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 291).