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Crime Rates in Whiston and Cronton, ward

Crime Rate

93.4

93.4

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Whiston and Cronton (ward) is 93.4 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.

Whiston and Cronton (ward) is located within Knowsley (borough). Annual total crime rate in Knowsley (borough) is 98.3 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.

Whiston and Cronton, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Whiston and Cronton (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 38.1 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.3 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 10 5/10
Public order 9.82 5/10
Drugs 6.61 5/10
Other theft 4.17 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.39 3/10
Other crime 2.63 4/10
Shoplifting 2.45 2/10
Burglary 1.62 2/10
Possession of weapons 1.12 5/10
Robbery 0.792 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.248 2/10
Theft from the person 0.221 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Whiston and Cronton (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whiston and Cronton (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Whiston and Cronton (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 Whiston and Cronton (ward), Knowsley (local authority district) and North West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Whiston and Cronton
    ward
  • Knowsley
    LAD
  • North West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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