Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L20 · Sefton
495
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Maghull has less crime — 96 vs 495 incidents in April 2026.
Southport recorded substantially more crime than Maghull in April 2026 — 495 incidents compared to 96, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Maghull sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (13), while Southport has more Shoplifting (45). Maghull is below the national average while Southport is above, making Maghull the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 96 vs 495 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Maghull saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Southport had more Shoplifting. Overall, Maghull recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 495).