Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA3 · Warrington
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L33 · Knowsley
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Croft has less crime — 5 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Croft in April 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 5, a 45.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Croft sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (1), while Kirkby has more Criminal damage & arson (24). Croft is below the national average while Kirkby is above, making Croft the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Croft recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 5 vs 229 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Croft is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Croft saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Kirkby had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Croft recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 229).