Crime Rate in Farnworth, ward

Farnworth has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Halton district and the 1264th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 279th lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Farnworth in the last 12 months was 36.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.2% lower than the Halton district average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Farnworth’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 127 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 156 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Farnworth ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Devon Place. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.