Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L36 · Knowsley
228
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L30 · Sefton
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Southport has less crime — 218 vs 228 incidents in February 2026.
Hyton and Southport recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 228 and 218 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Hyton — 218 vs 228 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Hyton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hyton recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 96 in Southport. Total crime levels were broadly similar.