Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L34 · Knowsley
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L6 · Liverpool
724
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Knowsley has less crime — 100 vs 724 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Knowsley in February 2026 — 724 incidents compared to 100, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Knowsley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20), while Liverpool has more Public order (62). 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 724 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Knowsley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Knowsley saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Liverpool had more Public order. Overall, Knowsley recorded fewer total crimes (100 vs 724).