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Crime in Southport

Recorded crime in Southport is 1.9 times the Sefton average and 1.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 26%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Southport: about 24,076 residents in 25 neighbourhoods.

Safety
1/10High crime
Living
8.3/10Good
5-year change
−26%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.9×the Sefton average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Sefton 004H: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSefton 004I: no scoreSefton 004F: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSefton 007B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSefton 009C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSefton 004B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSefton 004D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeSefton 004G: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSefton 007D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSefton 007C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeSefton 009D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSefton 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSefton 004A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeSefton 006A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSefton 008B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSefton 003A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeSefton 009E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeSefton 007A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSefton 006B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSefton 006E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSefton 008E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSefton 008D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSefton 006D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeSefton 003D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeSefton 008A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Southport.

Crime over 5 years

Down 26% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Southport, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 4,653 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20224,653Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 4,296 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20234,296Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 3,921 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20243,921Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 3,964 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20253,964Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 3,439 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20263,439

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.9× the Sefton average (1.9× the England and Wales average). 155 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 9% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 26 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.4
Burglary6.5
Violence and sexual offences63.0
Drugs12.1
Possession of weapons1.4
Other crime2.7
Other theft10.4
Theft from the person2.1
Vehicle crime4.5
Criminal damage and arson12.7
Public order18.9
Bicycle theft2.9
Shoplifting16.9

Postcode districts in Southport

Nearby towns

Council: Sefton

Questions about crime in Southport

Is Southport a safe place to live?
Southport scores 1 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.9 times the Sefton average.
Is crime going up or down in Southport?
Down 26% over 5 years, from 4,653 recorded crimes a year to 3,439.
What is the most common crime in Southport?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 63 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Southport compare with Sefton?
Crime severity in Southport is 1.9 times the Sefton average.