Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
267
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 66 vs 267 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in April 2026 — 267 incidents compared to 66, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Other theft (23), while St Helens has more Burglary (5). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Helens is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 66 vs 267 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. St Helens 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 St Helens had more Burglary. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 267).