Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA8 · Halton
274
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L37 · Sefton
92
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 92 vs 274 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Southport in April 2026 — 274 incidents compared to 92, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Public order (40), while Southport has more Shoplifting (15). 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 April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Runcorn — 92 vs 274 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Runcorn saw higher rates of Public order while Southport had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (92 vs 274).