Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L16 · Liverpool
99
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Liverpool has less crime — 99 vs 174 incidents in February 2026.
Garston recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 174 vs 99 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20), while Liverpool has more Criminal damage & arson (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 Garston — 99 vs 174 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Liverpool is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Liverpool had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 174).