Crap Towns / Southport / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Southport?
The police recorded 5.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Southport from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.2, down from 6.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale | 16.7 km | 8.9 |
| Crosby | 16.5 km | 5.9 |
| Southport | – | 5.6 |
| Lytham St Anne's | 12.8 km | 5.2 |
| Maghull | 14.3 km | 4.7 |
| Burscough | 10.0 km | 4.5 |
| Ormskirk | 10.9 km | 4.1 |
| Formby | 9.8 km | 3.3 |
| Longton | 16.1 km | 2.9 |
| Lydiate | 12.7 km | 2.6 |
| Tarleton and Hesketh Bank | 11.5 km | 2.1 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |