Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
173
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA5 · Warrington
87
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Great Sankey has less crime — 87 vs 173 incidents in April 2026.
Garston recorded notably higher crime than Great Sankey in April 2026 — 173 vs 87 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Great Sankey has more Public order (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Sankey recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 87 vs 173 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Great Sankey is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Great Sankey had more Public order. Overall, Great Sankey recorded fewer total crimes (87 vs 173).