Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L38 · Sefton
5
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southport has less crime — 5 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Southport in February 2026 — 272 incidents compared to 5, a 54.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28), while Southport has more Vehicle crime (1). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 5 vs 272 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Southport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southport had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Southport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 272).