Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA1 · Warrington
376
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L19 · Liverpool
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Garston has less crime — 138 vs 376 incidents in February 2026.
Birchwood recorded substantially more crime than Garston in February 2026 — 376 incidents compared to 138, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Birchwood sees higher rates of Public order (40) and Anti-social behaviour (39), while Garston has more Criminal damage & arson (16) and Shoplifting (14). 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 Birchwood — 138 vs 376 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Birchwood saw higher rates of Public order and Anti-social behaviour while Garston had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Garston recorded fewer total crimes (138 vs 376).