Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L13 · Liverpool
399
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L16 · Liverpool
99
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Liverpool has less crime — 99 vs 399 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 399 incidents compared to 99, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Shoplifting (51) and Drugs (35), while Liverpool has more Criminal damage & arson (12) and Anti-social behaviour (11). Liverpool sits above the national average for recorded crime while Liverpool is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 99 vs 399 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Liverpool is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Liverpool saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Drugs while Liverpool had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 399).