Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L34 · Knowsley
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Knowsley has less crime — 100 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Knowsley in February 2026 — 272 incidents compared to 100, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (40) and Criminal damage & arson (28), while Knowsley has more Shoplifting (20) and Drugs (11). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Knowsley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Knowsley recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 100 vs 272 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Knowsley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Knowsley had more Shoplifting and Drugs. Overall, Knowsley recorded fewer total crimes (100 vs 272).