Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
107
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L33 · Knowsley
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 107 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Great Sankey in February 2026 — 194 vs 107 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, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 107 vs 194 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Great Sankey recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 63 in Kirkby. Overall, Great Sankey had fewer total crimes (107 vs 194).