Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA8 · Halton
273
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L37 · Sefton
79
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 79 vs 273 incidents in February 2026.
Runcorn recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 79, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Runcorn sees higher rates of Public order (35) and Anti-social behaviour (33), 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 273 incidents. That is 71% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Southport had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (79 vs 273).