Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA8 · Halton
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L21 · Sefton
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 273 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn and Southport recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 273 and 291 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33), while Southport has more Criminal damage & arson (20). 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 — 273 vs 291 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Southport had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (273 vs 291).