Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
229
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
WA11 · St Helens
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 66 vs 229 incidents in April 2026.
Kirkby recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in April 2026 — 229 incidents compared to 66, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (24), while St Helens has more Burglary (5). Kirkby sits above the national average for recorded crime while St Helens is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 66 vs 229 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. St Helens 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 St Helens had more Burglary. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 229).