Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 69 incidents in April 2026.
Ormskirk recorded notably higher crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 69 vs 37 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ormskirk sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (18), while Sefton has more 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 Ormskirk — 37 vs 69 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ormskirk saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Sefton had more Public order. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 69).