Lowest-crime areas in Halton
Of Halton's 16 neighbourhoods, Beechwood & Heath recorded the lowest crime rate, 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Widnes Riverside the highest, 253 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Halton neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beechwood & Heatharound WA7 2QL | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Upton Rocksaround WA8 9PF | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Farnwortharound WA8 9RG | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Halton Viewaround WA8 3LE | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Runcorn Halton Roadaround WA7 5DZ | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Sandymoor, Daresbury & Preston Brookaround WA7 1XY | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Hale Bankaround WA8 8UN | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Victoria Parkaround WA8 7SX | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Dittonaround WA8 8SS | 81 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Nortonaround WA7 6DE | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Halton Lea & Brookvalearound WA7 2QA | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Hough Greenaround WA8 4XT | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Runcorn Town & Westfieldaround WA7 4TQ | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Halton Castlefieldaround WA7 2NA | 138 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Grange, Halton Brook & Hallwood Parkaround WA7 5YD | 140 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Widnes Riversidearound WA8 6AP | 253 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Halton has the lowest crime rate?
Beechwood & Heath had the lowest recorded crime rate in Halton from October 2025 to September 2026: 27 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Halton has the highest crime rate?
Widnes Riverside had the highest recorded crime rate in Halton from October 2025 to September 2026: 253 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.