Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Runcorn has less crime — 224 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby and Runcorn recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 229 and 224 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (35) and Criminal damage & arson (24), while Runcorn has more Public order (26) and Other crime (16). 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, Runcorn recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 224 vs 229 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes. Kirkby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Runcorn had more Public order and Other crime. Overall, Runcorn recorded fewer total crimes (224 vs 229).