Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L29 · Sefton
37
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 37 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 37, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (38) and Other theft (23), while Sefton has more Shoplifting (11) and Public order (6). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sefton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 37 vs 267 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Sefton had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (37 vs 267).