Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L16 · Liverpool
99
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Liverpool has less crime — 99 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 194 vs 99 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Public order (23), while Liverpool has more Criminal damage & arson (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 99 vs 194 incidents. That is 49% fewer crimes. Liverpool is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Public order while Liverpool had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 194).