Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Shell Green

Shell Green had 96 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 57 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 34th of 42 Halton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 50% below the middle Halton area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

WA8, Halton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Shell Green

Share this
57crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
34 of 42Halton rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

21 Mar 34 Apr 24 May 44 Jun 30 Jul 22 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Shell Green. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5860%
anti-social behaviour1010%
criminal damage88%
public order66%
theft44%
burglary33%
other crime22%
bike theft11%

Shell Green against Halton

TypeShell Green per 1,000Middle Halton areaChange
Violence34.448.8▲ 81%
Burglary1.81.9–
Vehicle crime0.62–
Anti-social behaviour5.912.5▼ 23%
Theft and robbery3.68–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lugsdale198.8▼ 3%
Moss Bank (WA8)168.9▲ 36%
Appleton (WA8)168.2▲ 7%
Halton View131.1▲ 11%
Crow Wood57.4▲ 22%
Shell Green57▲ 22%
Barrows Green35.5▼ 2%
See every Halton area ranked on the crime in Halton page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Shell Green?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Shell Green a safe area?

Shell Green had about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 34 of 42 Halton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shell Green?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by anti-social behaviour (10) and criminal damage (8).