Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L7 · Liverpool
691
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 691 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 — 691 incidents compared to 69, a 10.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (72) and Drugs (67), 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 691 incidents. That is 90% 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 Public order and Drugs while Ormskirk had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 691).