Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L17 · Liverpool
293
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 293 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 — 293 incidents compared to 69, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (28), while Ormskirk has more 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 293 incidents. That is 76% 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 Vehicle crime while Ormskirk had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 293).