Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L20 · Sefton
520
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA9 · St Helens
170
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
St Helens has less crime — 170 vs 520 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in February 2026 — 520 incidents compared to 170, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southport sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (55), while St Helens has more Shoplifting (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 170 vs 520 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Southport saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while St Helens had more Shoplifting. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (170 vs 520).