Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L33 · Knowsley
194
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L30 · Sefton
218
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Kirkby has less crime — 194 vs 218 incidents in February 2026.
Kirkby and Southport recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 194 and 218 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Southport records significantly more (96 vs 63 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, Kirkby recorded fewer crimes than Southport — 194 vs 218 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Southport is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Kirkby recorded 63 incidents of this type vs 96 in Southport. Total crime levels were broadly similar.