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Crime Rates in Norton South & Preston Brook, ward

Crime Rate

99.1

99.1

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Norton South & Preston Brook (ward) is 99.1 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Norton South & Preston Brook (ward) is located within Halton (borough). Annual total crime rate in Halton (borough) is 93.8 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Norton South & Preston Brook, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Norton South & Preston Brook (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 56.3 6/10
Public order 10.1 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 5.83 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.18 4/10
Other theft 5.15 4/10
Drugs 4.37 4/10
Other crime 2.79 4/10
Burglary 2.16 3/10
Theft from the person 1.73 3/10
Vehicle crime 1.53 2/10
Shoplifting 1.22 2/10
Bicycle theft 1.21 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.1 5/10
Robbery 0.4 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Norton South & Preston Brook (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Norton South & Preston Brook (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Norton South & Preston Brook (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Norton South & Preston Brook (ward), Halton (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Norton South & Preston Brook
    ward
  • Halton
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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