Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L19 · Liverpool
129
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA10 · St Helens
318
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Garston has less crime — 129 vs 318 incidents in April 2026.
St Helens recorded notably higher crime than Garston in April 2026 — 318 vs 129 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though St Helens records significantly more (140 vs 49 incidents). 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 — 129 vs 318 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. St Helens is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Garston recorded 49 incidents of this type vs 140 in St Helens. Overall, Garston had fewer total crimes (129 vs 318).