Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L15 · Liverpool
380
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kirkby has less crime — 229 vs 380 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded notably higher crime than Kirkby in April 2026 — 380 vs 229 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Liverpool records significantly more (169 vs 94 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kirkby recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 229 vs 380 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Kirkby recorded 94 incidents of this type vs 169 in Liverpool. Overall, Kirkby had fewer total crimes (229 vs 380).