Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L32 · Knowsley
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L27 · Liverpool
109
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 109 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 272 vs 109 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kirkby sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28), while Liverpool has more Public order (12). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 109 vs 272 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Kirkby is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kirkby saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Liverpool had more Public order. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (109 vs 272).