Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L19 · Liverpool
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA16 · Cheshire East
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Knutsford has less crime — 47 vs 129 incidents in April 2026.
Garston recorded substantially more crime than Knutsford in April 2026 — 129 incidents compared to 47, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (16), while Knutsford has more Shoplifting (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, Knutsford recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 47 vs 129 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Knutsford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Knutsford had more Shoplifting. Overall, Knutsford recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 129).