Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L22 · Sefton
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L30 · Sefton
289
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southport has less crime — 169 vs 289 incidents in April 2026.
Southport recorded notably higher crime than Southport in April 2026 — 289 vs 169 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southport records significantly more (111 vs 81 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 169 vs 289 incidents. That is 42% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Southport recorded 81 incidents of this type vs 111 in Southport. Overall, Southport had fewer total crimes (169 vs 289).