Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L12 · Liverpool
124
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
L17 · Liverpool
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 124 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded notably higher crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 247 vs 124 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (11) and Drugs (10), while Liverpool has more Criminal damage & arson (30) and Shoplifting (26). 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, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 124 vs 247 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Liverpool is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Public order and Drugs while Liverpool had more Criminal damage & arson and Shoplifting. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (124 vs 247).