Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L10 · Sefton
122
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Aintree has less crime — 122 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Aintree in April 2026 — 267 vs 122 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aintree sees higher rates of Public order (14) and Criminal damage & arson (14), while Kirkby has more Anti-social behaviour (38) and Other theft (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Aintree recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 122 vs 267 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Kirkby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Aintree saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Kirkby had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Aintree recorded fewer total crimes (122 vs 267).