Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L11 · Liverpool
276
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 276 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 — 276 incidents compared to 69, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Drugs (36) and Criminal damage & arson (30), while Ormskirk has more Anti-social behaviour (18) and Shoplifting (5). 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 April 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 69 vs 276 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Ormskirk is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Drugs and Criminal damage & arson while Ormskirk had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 276).