Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L1 · Liverpool
1,430
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L39 · Lancashire
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 60 vs 1,430 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in February 2026 — 1,430 incidents compared to 60, a 23.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (241), while Ormskirk has more Anti-social behaviour (11). Liverpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ormskirk is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 60 vs 1,430 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Ormskirk is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs while Ormskirk had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 1,430).