Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L22 · Sefton
169
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA10 · St Helens
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southport has less crime — 169 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded notably higher crime than Southport in April 2026 — 318 vs 169 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (140 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 St Helens — 169 vs 318 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. St Helens 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 140 in St Helens. Overall, Southport had fewer total crimes (169 vs 318).