Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L30 · Sefton
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 214 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn and Southport recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 214 and 218 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Drugs (20), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (22). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 214 vs 218 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Southport 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, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (214 vs 218).