Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L21 · Sefton
293
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 124 vs 293 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 293 vs 124 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (10), while Southport has more Criminal damage & arson (20). 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, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 124 vs 293 incidents. That is 58% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs while Southport had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 293).