Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L20 · Sefton
520
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 520 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 520 incidents compared to 28, a 18.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Sefton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3), while Southport has more Anti-social behaviour (55). Sefton is below the national average while Southport is above, making Sefton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 28 vs 520 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Sefton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southport had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 520).