Is Southport safe?

Name: Is Southport Safe? Crime Rates & Trends
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Southport recorded 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 18% below the England average (99.5) and 16% below the North West average (96.6).

Its safety score is 69/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.

Crimes (12 mo): 7,635
Rate per 1,000: 81.1
1-year trend: -1.5%
3-year trend: -1.2%
5-year trend: -0.6%
Most common: Violence and sexual offences
Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs): 73
Per 1,000 residents: 0.8

How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics

Data last updated: 19 October 2026

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