Southport crime stats
The overall crime rate in Southport city is 89.2 crimes per 1,000 which is 89% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 3.2k crimes were violent crimes which is 42.3% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 106% of national crime rate. Theft from the person crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 44.0% 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 171% of national crime rate which puts Southport on 14. position out of 99 England's and Wales' cities in this crime category. Drugs crime makes up 6.8% of all crimes committed in the area. As of April 2026 drugs crime totalled 510 representing a decrease 15.4% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (99 cities) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 42.3% | 23. lowest | 106% | 3.2k | -7.6% |
| Public order crime | 11.7% | 31. highest | 151% | 875 | -0.6% |
| Shoplifting crime | 9.7% | 16. lowest | 105% | 728 | -2.8% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime | 8.3% | 10. lowest | 46% | 624 | -14.6% |
| Drugs crime | 6.8% | 14. highest | 171% | 510 | -15.4% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime | 6.8% | 10. lowest | 83% | 508 | -5.0% |
| Other theft crime | 5.3% | 10. lowest | 71% | 397 | -6.4% |
| Burglary crime | 2.1% | 3. lowest | 52% | 161 | -22.6% |
| Other crime | 2.0% | 19. lowest | 84% | 153 | -6.7% |
| Vehicle crime | 2.0% | 3. lowest | 35% | 149 | -27.7% |
| Possession of weapons crime | 0.9% | 16. lowest | 80% | 66 | 4.8% |
| Robbery crime | 0.8% | 11. lowest | 54% | 63 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle theft crime | 0.7% | 28. lowest | 77% | 56 | -24.3% |
| Theft from the person crime | 0.5% | 21. lowest | 23% | 36 | 44.0% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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