Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L23 · Liverpool
118
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L33 · Knowsley
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Crosby has less crime — 118 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Crosby in February 2026 — 194 vs 118 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Crosby recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 118 vs 194 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Crosby recorded 51 incidents of this type vs 63 in Kirkby. Overall, Crosby had fewer total crimes (118 vs 194).