Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L26 · Knowsley
110
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L30 · Sefton
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Halewood has less crime — 110 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded notably higher crime than Halewood in February 2026 — 218 vs 110 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southport records significantly more (96 vs 51 incidents). 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, Halewood recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 110 vs 218 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Halewood recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 96 in Southport. Overall, Halewood had fewer total crimes (110 vs 218).