Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L19 · Liverpool
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Liverpool has less crime — 124 vs 138 incidents in February 2026.
Garston and Liverpool recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 138 and 124 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16) and Shoplifting (14), while Liverpool has more Public order (11) and Drugs (10). 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, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 124 vs 138 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while Liverpool had more Public order and Drugs. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 138).