Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L34 · Knowsley
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L13 · Liverpool
399
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Knowsley has less crime — 100 vs 399 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Knowsley in February 2026 — 399 incidents compared to 100, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Liverpool records significantly more (155 vs 35 incidents). Knowsley is below the national average while Liverpool is above, making Knowsley the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Knowsley recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 100 vs 399 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Knowsley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Knowsley recorded 35 incidents of this type vs 155 in Liverpool. Overall, Knowsley had fewer total crimes (100 vs 399).