Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
173
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L34 · Knowsley
142
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Knowsley has less crime — 142 vs 173 incidents in April 2026.
Garston saw somewhat more crime than Knowsley in April 2026 (173 vs 142 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Knowsley has more Shoplifting (27). 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, Knowsley recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 142 vs 173 incidents. That is 18% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Knowsley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Knowsley recorded fewer total crimes (142 vs 173).