Crime Rates in Whiston and Cronton, ward
Crime Rate
93.8
93.8
Low 4/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Whiston and Cronton (ward) is 93.8 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 97.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39.9 | 5/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.8 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 9.89 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.67 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 7.32 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 3.38 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 2.7 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 2.32 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.15 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.09 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.33 | 5/10 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.403 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.199 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Whiston and Cronton (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Whiston and Cronton (ward).
The figures in black 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)
- Whiston and Crontonward
- KnowsleyLAD
- North Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026