Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L34 · Knowsley
100
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Knowsley has less crime — 100 vs 174 incidents in February 2026.
Garston recorded notably higher crime than Knowsley in February 2026 — 174 vs 100 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (43), while Knowsley has more Drugs (11). 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, Knowsley recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 100 vs 174 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Knowsley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Knowsley had more Drugs. Overall, Knowsley recorded fewer total crimes (100 vs 174).