Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L40 · Lancashire
33
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L38 · Sefton
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 5 vs 33 incidents in February 2026.
Burscough recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 33 incidents compared to 5, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Burscough sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (10), while Southport has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Burscough — 5 vs 33 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Burscough saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Southport had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 33).