Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
173
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA11 · St Helens
66
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 66 vs 173 incidents in April 2026.
Garston recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in April 2026 — 173 incidents compared to 66, a 2.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while St Helens has more Burglary (5). 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, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 66 vs 173 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. St Helens 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 St Helens had more Burglary. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (66 vs 173).