Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L38 · Sefton
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
WA10 · St Helens
324
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Southport has less crime — 5 vs 324 incidents in February 2026.
St Helens recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 324 incidents compared to 5, a 64.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southport sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while St Helens has more Shoplifting (42). Southport is below the national average while St Helens is above, making Southport the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 5 vs 324 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Southport saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while St Helens had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 324).