Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L17 · Liverpool
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 247 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby and Liverpool recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 272 and 247 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (40), while Liverpool has more Shoplifting (26). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 247 vs 272 incidents. That is 9% 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 while Liverpool had more Shoplifting. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (247 vs 272).