Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 272 incidents compared to 28, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (40) and Criminal damage & arson (28), while Sefton has more Drugs (3) and Shoplifting (3). 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 February 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 28 vs 272 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Sefton had more Drugs and Shoplifting. Overall, Sefton recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 272).