Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L31 · Sefton
80
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L22 · Sefton
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Maghull has less crime — 80 vs 130 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded notably higher crime than Maghull in February 2026 — 130 vs 80 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southport records significantly more (60 vs 31 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, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 80 vs 130 incidents. That is 38% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Maghull recorded 31 incidents of this type vs 60 in Southport. Overall, Maghull had fewer total crimes (80 vs 130).