Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L22 · Sefton
130
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L30 · Sefton
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Southport has less crime — 130 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Southport recorded notably higher crime than Southport in February 2026 — 218 vs 130 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southport records significantly more (96 vs 60 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, Southport recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 130 vs 218 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Southport recorded 60 incidents of this type vs 96 in Southport. Overall, Southport had fewer total crimes (130 vs 218).