Crime in Halewood North: statistics, rates and trends

340 crimes were recorded in Halewood North in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before.

340 crimes were recorded in Halewood North in the 12 months to July 2026, 41.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 176 reports (52% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Halewood North has the 3,375th highest crime rate.

MeasureHalewood NorthKnowsleyEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202634015,0485,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents41.892.696.4
Change on previous 12 months-7%-0%-1%
Population8,138162,56558,797,018

Recorded crime in Halewood North was highest in the year to July 2021 (600 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (340). Over the whole period it fell 21%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202634041.896.4
Year to July 202536645.097.1
Year to July 202448659.797.7
Year to July 202346156.65.2
Year to July 202247958.9101.3
Year to July 202160073.7102.1
Year to July 202055368.0101.9
Year to July 201944654.8101.5
Year to July 201843353.2100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202632
June 202629
May 202617
April 202625
March 202626
February 202628
January 202632
December 202526
November 202524
October 202532
September 202529
August 202540

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Halewood North over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in public order (+38%).

The largest falls were in other theft (-52%) and anti-social behaviour (-22%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences17621.60.63-4%
Public order445.40.81+38%
Anti-social behaviour354.30.28-22%
Criminal damage and arson273.30.49+0%
Other theft131.60.25-52%
Other crime121.50.70+140%
Drugs101.20.38-29%
Robbery81.00.73+0%
Burglary60.70.21-40%
Vehicle crime60.70.15-25%
Theft from the person20.20.15n/a
Bicycle theft10.10.15-50%

Violence and sexual offences in Halewood North

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Halewood North recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 51.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Halewood North

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Halewood North recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 12.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Halewood North

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Halewood North recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Halewood North

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Halewood North recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Halewood North

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Halewood North recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 52% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Halewood North

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Halewood North recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 140% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Halewood North

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Halewood North recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Halewood North

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Halewood North recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Halewood North

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Halewood North recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Halewood North

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Halewood North recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Halewood North

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Halewood North recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Halewood North

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Halewood North recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Halewood North, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Halewood North.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Halewood North
Halewood South1,25694.9+127%
St Gabriels1,013105.1+152%
Roby67567.4+61%
Swanside26425.9-38%
Whiston and Cronton79190.0+115%
St Michaels95490.8+117%
Page Moss1,19698.3+135%
Prescot South1,125107.2+157%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Halewood North over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Escort Close25
On or near Markfield Crescent18
On or near Davids Walk16
On or near Meadow Grove16
On or near Reigate Close14
On or near Parkview Grove13
On or near Woodbine Road11
On or near Blay Close10
On or near Pembrey Way10
On or near Ashton Close9

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Halewood North over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect15645.9%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified4713.8%
Under investigation3610.6%
Not recorded3510.3%
Awaiting court outcome236.8%
Status update unavailable185.3%
Court result unavailable102.9%
Further action is not in the public interest72.1%
Local resolution61.8%
Action to be taken by another organisation10.3%
Further investigation is not in the public interest10.3%

Halewood North has an estimated population of 8,138. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Halewood North sits in decile 5.2, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureHalewood North
Aged 0 to 1515.5%
Aged 16 to 6463.7%
Aged 65 and over20.8%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage70.1%
Social rented homes18.7%
Private rented homes11.3%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.2
Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas19.0%

Is Halewood North a safe place to live?

Halewood North recorded 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Halewood North?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by public order (44).

Is crime in Halewood North going up or down?

Recorded crime in Halewood North was down 7% on the year before: 340 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 366 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Halewood North?

Halewood North is policed by Merseyside. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Halewood North. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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