Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L28 · Knowsley
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (174) in February 2026.
Garston and Knowsley recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 174 and 174 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20), while Knowsley has more Drugs (15). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Garston and Knowsley recorded identical crime totals in February 2026 (174 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Knowsley had more Drugs. Total crime levels were similar.