Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 52 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in February 2026 — 272 incidents compared to 52, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28), while St Helens has more Other theft (9). 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 February 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 52 vs 272 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. St Helens is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while St Helens had more Other theft. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 272).