Total Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Halton has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 districts in North West region and the 126th 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 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% higher than the North West region average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Halton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5,384 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 48 cases , up 11.6% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 11.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -8.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6,909 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 92.1 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halton Lea | 165.3 | 73.2 (79%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Appleton | 161.3 | 69.2 (75%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Central & West Bank | 159.0 | 66.9 (73%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 4 | Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor | 106.9 | 14.8 (16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Bridgewater | 106.4 | 14.3 (16%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 6 | Halton Castle | 105.6 | 13.5 (15%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 7 | Grange | 94.5 | 2.4 (3%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Bankfield | 73.4 | -18.7 (-20%) | High 7/10 |
| 9 | Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank | 73.4 | -18.8 (-20%) | High 7/10 |
| 10 | Mersey & Weston | 71.4 | -20.7 (-22%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Hough Green | 70.8 | -21.3 (-23%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 12 | Norton North | 65.1 | -27.0 (-29%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 13 | Norton South & Preston Brook | 58.3 | -33.8 (-37%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 14 | Halton View | 52.2 | -39.9 (-43%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Highfield | 46.0 | -46.1 (-50%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Birchfield | 39.8 | -52.3 (-57%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Farnworth | 33.9 | -58.2 (-63%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Beechwood & Heath | 33.6 | -58.5 (-64%) | Very low 2/10 |
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