Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Maghull recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 96 incidents compared to 37, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Maghull sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14) and Anti-social behaviour (13), while Sefton has more Shoplifting (11) and Public order (6). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Maghull — 37 vs 96 incidents. That is 61% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Maghull saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Sefton had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 96).