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Crime in Woodend

Woodend had 217 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 468.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 42 Halton areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 314% above the middle Halton area. Crime was down 19% on the three months before.

WA8, Halton · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Woodend

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468.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 42Halton rank1st is the highest rate
-19%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common65 in 3 months

Month by month

80 Mar 102 Apr 86 May 85 Jun 67 Jul 65 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6530%
public order3617%
shoplifting3617%
anti-social behaviour2210%
criminal damage167%
theft146%
drugs84%
other crime52%

Woodend against Halton

TypeWoodend per 1,000Middle Halton areaChange
Violence140.448.8▼ 24%
Burglary8.61.9–
Vehicle crime8.62▼ 60%
Anti-social behaviour47.512.5▼ 33%
Theft and robbery418▼ 17%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Woodend468.7▼ 19%
Simm's Cross244.7▲ 3%
Lugsdale198.8▼ 3%
Newtown (WA8)193.9▼ 2%
West Bank170.1▼ 11%
Moss Bank (WA8)168.9▲ 36%
Widnes123.8▲ 5%
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 Woodend a safe area?

Woodend had about 468.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 42 Halton areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Woodend?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (65), followed by public order (36) and shoplifting (36).