Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L36 · Knowsley
228
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L16 · Liverpool
99
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Liverpool has less crime — 99 vs 228 incidents in February 2026.
Hyton recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 228 vs 99 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hyton sees higher rates of Public order (26), while Liverpool has more Criminal damage & arson (12). Hyton sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liverpool is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Hyton — 99 vs 228 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Liverpool is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hyton saw higher rates of Public order while Liverpool had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 228).