Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L5 · Liverpool
594
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Garston has less crime — 174 vs 594 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Garston in February 2026 — 594 incidents compared to 174, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (43) and Shoplifting (20), while Liverpool has more Drugs (85) and Public order (64). 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, Garston recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 174 vs 594 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Liverpool had more Drugs and Public order. Overall, Garston recorded fewer total crimes (174 vs 594).