Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WA2 · Warrington
354
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
L18 · Liverpool
171
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Garston has less crime — 171 vs 354 incidents in March 2026.
Birchwood recorded notably higher crime than Garston in March 2026 — 354 vs 171 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birchwood records significantly more (193 vs 67 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Garston recorded fewer crimes than Birchwood — 171 vs 354 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Birchwood is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Birchwood recorded 193 incidents of this type vs 67 in Garston. Overall, Garston had fewer total crimes (171 vs 354).