Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 69, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (24), while Ormskirk has more Shoplifting (5). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ormskirk is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 69 vs 229 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Ormskirk 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 Ormskirk had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 229).