Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L18 · Liverpool
173
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA12 · St Helens
188
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Garston has less crime — 173 vs 188 incidents in April 2026.
Garston and St Helens recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 173 and 188 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (28) and Criminal damage & arson (15), while St Helens has more Shoplifting (23) and Public order (20). 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, Garston recorded fewer crimes than St Helens — 173 vs 188 incidents. That is 8% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while St Helens had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Garston recorded fewer total crimes (173 vs 188).