Total Crime Rate
95.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halton has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 123rd highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (North West), it has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Halton in the last 12 months was 95.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% higher than the North West region average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Halton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5,723 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 52 cases , up 48.6% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 48.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7,244 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 95.6 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halton Lea | 175.4 | 79.8 (83%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Appleton | 169.3 | 73.7 (77%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Central & West Bank | 155.1 | 59.5 (62%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Halton Castle | 119.6 | 24.0 (25%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Bridgewater | 110.2 | 14.6 (15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Grange | 110.0 | 14.4 (15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor | 94.8 | -0.8 (-1%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Mersey & Weston | 82.7 | -12.9 (-14%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Bankfield | 76.8 | -18.8 (-20%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank | 70.9 | -24.7 (-26%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Hough Green | 66.2 | -29.4 (-31%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Norton North | 65.3 | -30.3 (-32%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Norton South & Preston Brook | 65.0 | -30.6 (-32%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 14 | Halton View | 58.5 | -37.1 (-39%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 15 | Highfield | 41.5 | -54.1 (-57%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Birchfield | 37.6 | -58.0 (-61%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Farnworth | 36.2 | -59.4 (-62%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Beechwood & Heath | 34.1 | -61.5 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
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