Is it okay to walk in Garston, Liverpool?
Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026
Very low for Liverpool
Reported crime around the center of Garston is lower than in 74% of areas in Liverpool, taking into account how many people are usually around. 187 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.
“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Garston.
The map shows every block and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.
By kind of crime
| Kind | Level | Compared with the rest of Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping | Very low | lower than in 72% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Very low | lower than in 70% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very low | lower than in 89% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Very low | lower than in 75% of areas |
Day and night
Liverpool police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.
What gets reported here
- Violence & sexual offences: 85 (45%)
- Shoplifting: 36 (19%)
- Vandalism: 19 (10%)
- Public order: 16 (9%)
- Drug offense: 15 (8%)
Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.
Around Garston
The areas right next to it range from very low to low.
- Grassendale Very low
- Cressington Very low
- Speke Very low
- Hunts Cross Very low
- Aigburth Very low
- Mossley Hill Very low
- Woolton Very low
- Allerton Low
How to read this
- It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
- Levels compare areas within Liverpool. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
- It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
- Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.
Source: Merseyside Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.