Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport (L38) recorded the lowest crime rate in Sefton, with 22 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Southport (L20) recorded 495 crimes in the same period — more than 22x the crime count of the safest area. The 11 postcode areas analysed in Sefton span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, criminal damage & arson is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Southport (L38) is the safest area in Sefton, recording 22 crimes — 87% fewer than the average across the 11 areas analysed. Criminal damage & arson was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Southport (L20) recorded the most crime in Sefton in April 2026, with 495 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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