Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA7 · Halton
214
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L37 · Sefton
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 79 vs 214 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 214 incidents compared to 79, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Public order (22) and Drugs (20), while Southport has more Shoplifting (12) and Criminal damage & arson (12). Runcorn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 79 vs 214 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while Southport had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 214).