Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L16 · Liverpool
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Liverpool has less crime — 93 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Liverpool in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 93, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Liverpool has more Public order (10). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liverpool is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 93 vs 267 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Liverpool is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Other theft while Liverpool had more Public order. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 267).