Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L34 · Knowsley
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L29 · Sefton
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sefton has less crime — 28 vs 100 incidents in February 2026.
Knowsley recorded substantially more crime than Sefton in February 2026 — 100 incidents compared to 28, a 3.6x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Knowsley records significantly more (35 vs 14 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sefton recorded fewer crimes than Knowsley — 28 vs 100 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Sefton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Knowsley recorded 35 incidents of this type vs 14 in Sefton. Overall, Sefton had fewer total crimes (28 vs 100).