Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L24 · Liverpool
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA16 · Cheshire East
47
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Knutsford has less crime — 47 vs 159 incidents in April 2026.
Garston recorded substantially more crime than Knutsford in April 2026 — 159 incidents compared to 47, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25) and Anti-social behaviour (19), while Knutsford has more Public order (7) and 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 159 incidents. That is 70% 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 Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Knutsford had more Public order and Shoplifting. Overall, Knutsford recorded fewer total crimes (47 vs 159).