Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L30 · Sefton
289
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 274 vs 289 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn and Southport recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 274 and 289 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 April 2026 Police data, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 274 vs 289 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Runcorn recorded 97 incidents of this type vs 111 in Southport. Total crime levels were broadly similar.