Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L19 · Liverpool
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L35 · St Helens
191
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Garston has less crime — 129 vs 191 incidents in April 2026.
Rainhill saw somewhat more crime than Garston in April 2026 (191 vs 129 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Public order (13), while Rainhill has more Criminal damage & arson (21). 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 Rainhill — 129 vs 191 incidents. That is 32% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Public order while Rainhill had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Garston recorded fewer total crimes (129 vs 191).