Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L34 · Knowsley
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 142 incidents in April 2026.
Knowsley recorded notably higher crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 — 142 vs 69 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Knowsley — 69 vs 142 incidents. That is 51% fewer crimes. Ormskirk is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Knowsley recorded 44 incidents of this type vs 28 in Ormskirk. Overall, Ormskirk had fewer total crimes (69 vs 142).