Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L38 · Sefton
22
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 22 vs 191 incidents in April 2026.
Rainhill recorded substantially more crime than Southport in April 2026 — 191 incidents compared to 22, a 8.7x difference. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Rainhill — 22 vs 191 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Rainhill's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (81 incidents) while Southport's was Criminal damage & arson (7 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.