Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L28 · Knowsley
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L20 · Sefton
520
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Knowsley has less crime — 174 vs 520 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded substantially more crime than Knowsley in February 2026 — 520 incidents compared to 174, a 3.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southport records significantly more (217 vs 88 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, Knowsley recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 174 vs 520 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Knowsley recorded 88 incidents of this type vs 217 in Southport. Overall, Knowsley had fewer total crimes (174 vs 520).