Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L31 · Sefton
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
L39 · Lancashire
69
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 69 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Maghull saw somewhat more crime than Ormskirk in April 2026 (96 vs 69 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Maghull sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Ormskirk has more Shoplifting (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Maghull — 69 vs 96 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes. Ormskirk is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Maghull saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Ormskirk had more Shoplifting. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (69 vs 96).