Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L9 · Liverpool
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kirkby has less crime — 194 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded notably higher crime than Kirkby in February 2026 — 291 vs 194 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Liverpool records significantly more (150 vs 63 incidents). 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, Kirkby recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 194 vs 291 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kirkby recorded 63 incidents of this type vs 150 in Liverpool. Overall, Kirkby had fewer total crimes (194 vs 291).