Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 124 vs 174 incidents in February 2026.
Garston saw somewhat more crime than Liverpool in February 2026 (174 vs 124 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (43) and Shoplifting (20), while Liverpool has more Public order (11) and Drugs (10). 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 Garston — 124 vs 174 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Liverpool had more Public order and Drugs. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 174).