Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L31 · Sefton
80
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Maghull has less crime — 80 vs 194 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby recorded notably higher crime than Maghull in February 2026 — 194 vs 80 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Kirkby records significantly more (63 vs 31 incidents). 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, Maghull recorded fewer crimes than Kirkby — 80 vs 194 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Maghull is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kirkby recorded 63 incidents of this type vs 31 in Maghull. Overall, Maghull had fewer total crimes (80 vs 194).