Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L19 · Liverpool
138
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
WA11 · St Helens
52
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
St Helens has less crime — 52 vs 138 incidents in February 2026.
Garston recorded substantially more crime than St Helens in February 2026 — 138 incidents compared to 52, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16) and Shoplifting (14), while St Helens has more Other theft (9) and Anti-social behaviour (6). 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, St Helens recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 52 vs 138 incidents. That is 62% fewer crimes. St Helens is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting while St Helens had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, St Helens recorded fewer total crimes (52 vs 138).