Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L37 · Sefton
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 92 incidents in April 2026.
Southport saw somewhat more crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 (92 vs 69 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 69 vs 92 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Ormskirk is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ormskirk recorded 28 incidents of this type vs 32 in Southport. Total crime levels were broadly similar.