Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Maghull has less crime — 96 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Maghull in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 96, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Maghull has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Maghull is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 96 vs 267 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Maghull 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 Maghull had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Maghull recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 267).