Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L16 · Liverpool
93
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Liverpool has less crime — 93 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in April 2026 — 229 vs 93 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (24), while Liverpool has more Public order (10). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liverpool is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 93 vs 229 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Liverpool is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Liverpool had more Public order. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (93 vs 229).