Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L34 · Knowsley
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Knowsley has less crime — 142 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Knowsley in April 2026 — 267 vs 142 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Knowsley has more Shoplifting (27). 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, Knowsley recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 142 vs 267 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Kirkby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Other theft while Knowsley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Knowsley recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 267).