Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 87 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Great Sankey in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 87, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Sankey sees higher rates of Public order (11), while Kirkby has more Other theft (23). Great Sankey is below the national average while Kirkby is above, making Great Sankey the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 87 vs 267 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Great Sankey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Sankey saw higher rates of Public order while Kirkby had more Other theft. Overall, Great Sankey recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 267).