Crime in Halton by area
Every neighbourhood we cover, ranked by crimes per 1,000 residents a year, from police.uk figures for June to August 2026. Highest first. Pick a type of crime to re-rank, or tap a column to sort.
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Every area, ranked
| # | Most common | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodendWA8 · 1,852 residents | 468.7 | ▼ 19% | violence |
| 2 | Simm's CrossWA8 · 10,313 residents | 244.7 | ▲ 3% | violence |
| 3 | Kingsway EstateWA8 · 10,313 residents | 217.2 | ▲ 1% | violence |
| 4 | LugsdaleWA8 · 8,934 residents | 198.8 | ▼ 3% | violence |
| 5 | Newtown (WA8)WA8 · 7,592 residents | 193.9 | ▼ 2% | violence |
| 6 | Halton LodgeWA7 · 7,375 residents | 170.3 | ▲ 6% | violence |
| 7 | West BankWA8 · 3,856 residents | 170.1 | ▼ 11% | violence |
| 8 | Moss Bank (WA8)WA8 · 1,776 residents | 168.9 | ▲ 36% | violence |
| 9 | Appleton (WA8)WA8 · 12,198 residents | 168.2 | ▲ 7% | violence |
| 10 | DukesfieldWA7 · 6,247 residents | 153.7 | ▲ 11% | violence |
| 11 | Halton ViewWA8 · 8,207 residents | 131.1 | ▲ 11% | violence |
| 12 | Halton LeaWA7 · 10,707 residents | 125.9 | ▲ 5% | violence |
| 13 | The BrowWA7 · 12,565 residents | 125.4 | ▲ 1% | violence |
| 14 | CastlefieldsWA7 · 6,446 residents | 125.3 | ▼ 7% | violence |
| 15 | Halton BrookWA7 · 10,880 residents | 124.3 | ▲ 4% | violence |
| 16 | WidnesWA8 · 35,835 residents | 123.8 | ▲ 5% | violence |
| 17 | RuncornWA7 · 27,839 residents | 121.1 | 0% | violence |
| 18 | HaltonWA7 · 11,346 residents | 120.2 | ▼ 1% | violence |
| 19 | PalacefieldsWA7 · 8,675 residents | 119.9 | ▼ 9% | violence |
| 20 | Victoria ParkWA8 · 10,407 residents | 116.1 | ▲ 10% | violence |
| 21 | WestfieldWA7 · 5,120 residents | 113.3 | ▲ 31% | violence |
| 22 | Higher RuncornWA7 · 9,975 residents | 107.9 | ▲ 9% | violence |
| 23 | GrangeWA7 · 9,746 residents | 107.5 | ▲ 13% | violence |
| 24 | HalebankWA8 · 2,142 residents | 100.8 | ▼ 23% | violence |
| 25 | DittonWA8 · 12,686 residents | 96.2 | ▲ 9% | violence |
| 26 | Hough GreenWA8 · 9,770 residents | 87.6 | ▼ 12% | violence |
| 27 | Lunts HeathWA8 · 4,481 residents | 79.4 | ▲ 59% | violence |
| 28 | Weston PointWA7 · 2,570 residents | 76.3 | ▲ 7% | violence |
| 29 | Mill GreenWA8 · 2,908 residents | 74.3 | ▲ 69% | violence |
| 30 | Runcorn HeathWA7 · 6,882 residents | 73.8 | ▼ 3% | violence |
| 31 | Preston BrookWA7 · 6,108 residents | 66.8 | ▼ 2% | violence |
| 32 | Crow WoodWA8 · 9,888 residents | 57.4 | ▲ 22% | violence |
| 33 | Shell GreenWA8 · 6,740 residents | 57 | ▲ 22% | violence |
| 34 | BeechwoodWA7 · 6,652 residents | 56.5 | ▲ 34% | violence |
| 35 | FarnworthWA8 · 12,392 residents | 51 | ▲ 44% | violence |
| 36 | ParklandsWA8 · 11,027 residents | 49.7 | ▼ 23% | violence |
| 37 | UptonWA8 · 9,879 residents | 44.9 | ▲ 2% | violence |
| 38 | Upton RocksWA8 · 9,700 residents | 39.6 | ▼ 24% | violence |
| 39 | Preston on the HillWA4 · 4,986 residents | 36.9 | ▼ 15% | violence |
| 40 | Barrows GreenWA8 · 5,299 residents | 35.5 | ▼ 2% | violence |
| 41 | WestonWA7 · 5,750 residents | 23.7 | ▲ 6% | violence |
Change compares the last three months with the three before. A dash means too few crimes to compare fairly.
Why busy centres look worst
Crimes are counted where they happen, but residents are counted where they live. Town centres and shopping areas have lots of shops, bars and visitors and not many residents, so their rates come out high even though most people there are just passing through.
How we work it out
Each area is a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. We count the crimes police.uk records inside the circle over the last three months and turn that into a yearly figure, then divide by the number of people who live inside the circle, from the 2021 Census. Police locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims, so treat small differences between neighbouring areas with a pinch of salt.
Sources: data.police.uk and the Office for National Statistics, both under the Open Government Licence. Figures update every month.
Crime in every area
Questions people ask
Which areas of Halton have the lowest crime?
Over June to August 2026, the areas with the fewest crimes per 1,000 residents were Weston, Barrows Green, Preston on the Hill, Upton Rocks and Upton.
Which areas of Halton have the highest crime?
Leaving aside the big shopping and industrial areas, where visitors and workers push the figures up, the highest rates over June to August 2026 were in Woodend, Simm's Cross, Kingsway Estate, Lugsdale and Newtown (WA8).
Is crime going up or down in Halton?
Across Halton, 3,240 crimes were recorded over June to August 2026, 5% more than the three months before.
How is crime per 1,000 residents worked out?
We count the crimes police.uk records inside each area, turn the last three months into a yearly figure, and divide by the number of people who live there from the 2021 Census.