Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L8 · Liverpool
559
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 559 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 559 incidents compared to 28, a 20.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (52), 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 559 incidents. That is 95% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Sefton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 559).