Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L24 · Liverpool
148
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L39 · Lancashire
60
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ormskirk has less crime — 60 vs 148 incidents in February 2026.
Garston recorded notably higher crime than Ormskirk in February 2026 — 148 vs 60 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Ormskirk has more Anti-social behaviour (11). 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, Ormskirk recorded fewer crimes than Garston — 60 vs 148 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Ormskirk 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 while Ormskirk had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ormskirk recorded fewer total crimes (60 vs 148).