Crime Rate in Helsby, ward

Helsby has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester district and the 1159th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 271st lowest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Helsby in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Cheshire West and Chester district average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Helsby’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 98 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 115 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Helsby ward, the main local crime hotspot is near School Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.