Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L26 · Knowsley
106
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Halewood has less crime — 106 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Halewood in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 106, a 2.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kirkby records significantly more (119 vs 48 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Halewood recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 106 vs 267 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Kirkby is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Halewood recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 119 in Kirkby. Overall, Halewood had fewer total crimes (106 vs 267).