Crime Rate in Norton North, ward

Norton North has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Halton district and the 3711th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 314th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Norton North in the last 12 months was 65.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Halton district average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Norton North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 270 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 155.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 330 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Norton North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Greenbridge Road. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.