Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L22 · Sefton
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Southport has less crime — 169 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn saw somewhat more crime than Southport in April 2026 (224 vs 169 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Other crime (16), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (18). 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 Runcorn — 169 vs 224 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Other crime while Southport had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (169 vs 224).