Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L36 · Knowsley
242
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L33 · Knowsley
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kirkby has less crime — 229 vs 242 incidents in April 2026.
Hyton and Kirkby recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 242 and 229 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kirkby recorded fewer crimes than Hyton — 229 vs 242 incidents. That is 5% fewer crimes. Hyton is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hyton recorded 111 incidents of this type vs 94 in Kirkby. Total crime levels were broadly similar.