Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L14 · Liverpool
235
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L39 · Lancashire
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 60 vs 235 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in February 2026 — 235 incidents compared to 60, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (20), while Ormskirk has more Shoplifting (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 235 incidents. That is 74% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Ormskirk had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 235).