18 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Halton

Q: Which area of Halton has the highest crime rate?

Appleton has the highest crime rate in Halton.

Q: How many wards does Halton have?

Halton has 18 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 18 wards in Halton. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Farnworth +80.0% trending_up Highfield +72.4% trending_up Grange +61.5% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Birchfield -40.7% trending_down Halton View -30.6% trending_down Beechwood & Heath -30.0% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Appleton	155.5	107	trending_down-1.8%	chevron_right
2	Halton Lea	120.0	79	trending_up+8.2%	chevron_right
3	Central & West Bank	116.7	103	trending_up+28.7%	chevron_right
4	Mersey & Weston	102.3	105	trending_up+28.0%	chevron_right
5	Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank	77.1	81	trending_up+35.0%	chevron_right
6	Norton North	71.6	55	trending_up+10.0%	chevron_right
7	Bridgewater	68.2	47	trending_up+14.6%	chevron_right
8	Hough Green	67.7	40	trending_down-2.4%	chevron_right
9	Halton Castle	65.7	70	trending_up+11.1%	chevron_right
10	Grange	60.8	84	trending_up+61.5%	chevron_right
11	Norton South & Preston Brook	52.4	59	trending_up+51.3%	chevron_right
12	Bankfield	51.6	24	trending_up+9.1%	chevron_right
13	Birchfield	43.4	35	trending_down-40.7%	chevron_right
14	Highfield	42.1	50	trending_up+72.4%	chevron_right
15	Halton View	42.1	25	trending_down-30.6%	chevron_right
16	Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor	41.2	50	trending_up+13.6%	chevron_right
17	Farnworth	27.6	27	trending_up+80.0%	chevron_right
18	Beechwood & Heath	18.5	7	trending_down-30.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Halton has the highest crime rate?

Appleton has the highest crime rate in Halton, with 155.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Halton?

Beechwood & Heath has the lowest crime rate among Halton's wards, with 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Halton have?

Halton has 18 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.