Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L26 · Knowsley
110
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L31 · Sefton
80
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Maghull has less crime — 80 vs 110 incidents in February 2026.
Halewood saw somewhat more crime than Maghull in February 2026 (110 vs 80 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Halewood — 80 vs 110 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Halewood recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 31 in Maghull. Total crime levels were broadly similar.