Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L7 · Liverpool
709
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 709 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 709 incidents compared to 28, a 25.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (55), while Sefton has more Shoplifting (3). Liverpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sefton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 28 vs 709 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order while Sefton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 709).