Crime Rate in Norton South & Preston Brook, ward

Norton South & Preston Brook has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in Halton district and the 3728th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (North West), it has the 318th highest crime rate of 795 wards.

The overall crime rate in Norton South & Preston Brook in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Halton district average (95.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Norton South & Preston Brook’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 291 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 367 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Norton South & Preston Brook ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Harbour Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.