Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L19 · Liverpool
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L28 · Knowsley
174
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Garston has less crime — 138 vs 174 incidents in February 2026.
Knowsley saw somewhat more crime than Garston in February 2026 (174 vs 138 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16) and Shoplifting (14), while Knowsley has more Drugs (15) and Anti-social behaviour (14). 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 Knowsley — 138 vs 174 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Knowsley had more Drugs and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Garston recorded fewer total crimes (138 vs 174).