Church vs Garston
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Church vs Garston Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Church safer than Garston?
Church has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 872 crimes in the last 12 months. Garston has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,544 crimes. Garston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Church vs Garston?
Church shows a year-on-year crime trend of +131.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Garston shows +6.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Church and Garston?
In Church, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (322 incidents). In Garston, it is Violent Crime (548 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Church and Garston?
Church recorded 116 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Garston recorded 263. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.
How do violent crime levels compare in Church vs Garston?
Violent crime in Church totalled 322 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 548 in Garston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Church and Garston in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Church recorded 376 crimes (now 872, a change of +131.9%). Garston recorded 1,444 crimes previously (now 1,544, +6.9%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Church and Garston?
The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Church has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Garston has 26.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Church and Garston?
Church falls within the Merseyside Police boundary. Garston is covered by Merseyside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.
What data is used to compare Church and Garston?
CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.
Can I see Church or Garston on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Church and Garston. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.