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Crime in Westfield

Westfield had 145 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 113.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 42 Halton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Halton area. Crime was up 31% on the three months before.

WA7, Halton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Westfield

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113.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 42Halton rank1st is the highest rate
+31%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common57 in 3 months

Month by month

40 Mar 33 Apr 38 May 59 Jun 39 Jul 47 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5739%
shoplifting2014%
public order1712%
anti-social behaviour1611%
other crime86%
vehicle crime75%
drugs64%
theft53%

Westfield against Halton

TypeWestfield per 1,000Middle Halton areaChange
Violence44.548.8▲ 12%
Burglary0.81.9–
Vehicle crime5.52–
Anti-social behaviour12.512.5▲ 45%
Theft and robbery5.58▼ 42%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Dukesfield153.7▲ 11%
Runcorn121.10%
Westfield113.3▲ 31%
Higher Runcorn107.9▲ 9%
Weston Point76.3▲ 7%
Runcorn Heath73.8▼ 3%
Weston23.7▲ 6%
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.

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Questions people ask

Is Westfield a safe area?

Westfield had about 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 42 Halton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Westfield?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (57), followed by shoplifting (20) and public order (17).