Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 124 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 272 vs 124 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (40) and Criminal damage & arson (28), while Liverpool has more Public order (11) and Drugs (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 124 vs 272 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Kirkby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Liverpool had more Public order and Drugs. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 272).