Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 69, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while Ormskirk has more Shoplifting (5). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ormskirk is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 69 vs 267 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Ormskirk 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 Ormskirk had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 267).