Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L24 · Liverpool
159
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
L2 · Liverpool
1,569
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Garston has less crime — 159 vs 1,569 incidents in April 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Garston in April 2026 — 1,569 incidents compared to 159, a 9.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (25) and Anti-social behaviour (19), while Liverpool has more Drugs (310) and Shoplifting (186). 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 Liverpool — 159 vs 1,569 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour while Liverpool had more Drugs and Shoplifting. Overall, Garston recorded fewer total crimes (159 vs 1,569).