Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L3 · Liverpool
1,434
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Garston has less crime — 174 vs 1,434 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Garston in February 2026 — 1,434 incidents compared to 174, a 8.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (43), while Liverpool has more Drugs (242). 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, Garston recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 174 vs 1,434 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Liverpool had more Drugs. Overall, Garston recorded fewer total crimes (174 vs 1,434).