Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L28 · Knowsley
235
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 87 vs 235 incidents in April 2026.
Knowsley recorded substantially more crime than Great Sankey in April 2026 — 235 incidents compared to 87, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Sankey sees higher rates of Public order (11), while Knowsley has more Drugs (23). Great Sankey is below the national average while Knowsley 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 Knowsley — 87 vs 235 incidents. That is 63% 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 Knowsley had more Drugs. Overall, Great Sankey recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 235).