Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L28 · Knowsley
235
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L12 · Liverpool
162
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 162 vs 235 incidents in April 2026.
Knowsley saw somewhat more crime than Liverpool in April 2026 (235 vs 162 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Knowsley sees higher rates of Drugs (23), while Liverpool has more Criminal damage & arson (17). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Knowsley — 162 vs 235 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Knowsley is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Knowsley saw higher rates of Drugs while Liverpool had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (162 vs 235).