Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA16 · Cheshire East
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Knutsford has less crime — 47 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Knutsford in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 47, a 5.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (38) and Other theft (23), while Knutsford has more Public order (7) and Shoplifting (5). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Knutsford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Knutsford recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 47 vs 267 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Knutsford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Knutsford had more Public order and Shoplifting. Overall, Knutsford recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 267).