Southport crime stats
The overall crime rate in Southport city is 96.9 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 3.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 117% of national crime rate. Shoplifting crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 63.7% over the last twelve months.The category of "drugs crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. "Drugs crime" rate is at 221% of national crime rate which puts Southport on 6. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. "Drugs crime" makes up 7.3% of all crimes committed in the area. The total number of "drugs crime" is 595 cases and has increased by 34.0% when compared year-over-year in the period of May 2024 - April 2025.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42.3% | 42. lowest | 117% | 3.4k | -1.3% |
| Public order crime | 10.5% | 42. highest | 141% | 853 | -16.7% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.4% | 18. lowest | 104% | 761 | 63.7% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 9.1% | 7. lowest | 54% | 739 | 3.4% |
| Drugs crime | 7.3% | 6. highest | 221% | 595 | 34.0% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.5% | 9. lowest | 83% | 527 | -7.5% |
| Other theft crime | 5.0% | 6. lowest | 69% | 408 | -11.7% |
| Burglary crime | 2.6% | 12. lowest | 62% | 208 | -2.3% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.4% | 5. lowest | 42% | 198 | -10.0% |
| Other crime | 2.2% | 29. lowest | 94% | 177 | 45.1% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.9% | 30. lowest | 89% | 71 | -9.0% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.8% | 14. lowest | 86% | 67 | 26.4% |
| Robbery crime | 0.7% | 21. lowest | 57% | 61 | 52.5% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.3% | 2. lowest | 13% | 26 | -48.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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