Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L16 · Liverpool
99
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
L9 · Liverpool
291
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 99 vs 291 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool recorded substantially more crime than Liverpool in February 2026 — 291 incidents compared to 99, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12), while Liverpool has more Public order (29). Liverpool is below the national average while Liverpool is above, making Liverpool the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 99 vs 291 incidents. That is 66% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Liverpool had more Public order. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (99 vs 291).