Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L12 · Liverpool
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 162 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in April 2026 — 267 vs 162 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Liverpool has more Criminal damage & arson (17). 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, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 162 vs 267 incidents. That is 39% 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 Liverpool had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 267).