Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L22 · Sefton
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Southport has less crime — 130 vs 214 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded notably higher crime than Southport in February 2026 — 214 vs 130 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Drugs (20), 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 February 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 130 vs 214 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Drugs while Southport had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (130 vs 214).