Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L25 · Liverpool
108
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
WA7 · Halton
224
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Garston has less crime — 108 vs 224 incidents in April 2026.
Runcorn recorded notably higher crime than Garston in April 2026 — 224 vs 108 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Garston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Runcorn has more Other crime (16). 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 Runcorn — 108 vs 224 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Runcorn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Garston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Runcorn had more Other crime. Overall, Garston recorded fewer total crimes (108 vs 224).