Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
L5 · Liverpool
594
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
L8 · Liverpool
559
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Liverpool has less crime — 559 vs 594 incidents in February 2026.
Liverpool and Liverpool recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 594 and 559 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Liverpool sees higher rates of Public order (64), while Liverpool has more Criminal damage & arson (52). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Liverpool recorded fewer crimes than Liverpool — 559 vs 594 incidents. That is 6% 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 while Liverpool had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Liverpool recorded fewer total crimes (559 vs 594).