Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L30 · Sefton
289
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA10 · St Helens
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southport has less crime — 289 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
Southport and St Helens recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 289 and 318 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (140 vs 111 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 289 vs 318 incidents. That is 9% 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 111 incidents of this type vs 140 in St Helens. Total crime levels were broadly similar.