Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L21 · Sefton
320
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 320 incidents in April 2026.
Southport recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 37, a 8.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Sefton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Southport has more Criminal damage & arson (28). Sefton is below the national average while Southport is above, making Sefton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 37 vs 320 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Sefton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southport had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 320).