Halewood Crime Overview
Halewood is the third safest small town in Merseyside, and is among the top 10 safest overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Halewood in 2020 was 34 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 163% lower than the Merseyside rate of 89 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Halewood is the 158th safest small town, and the 5,678th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Halewood was the worst small town in Merseyside for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.15 per 1,000 inhabitants. May 2020 was also a bad month for Halewood residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.15 per 1,000 residents. Halewood recorded 1 report of theft from the person during May 2020, making its crime rate of 0.05 the worst small town for theft from the person in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Halewood are violence and sexual offences, with 352 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 17. This is 27% higher than 2019's figure of 258 offences and a difference of 4.62 from 2019's crime rate of 13. Halewood's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 3 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 167% from 2019's figure of 8 crimes.
Compare Halewood to other towns and cities
See how Halewood shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Halewood and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Halewood Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Halewood This Year
| Halewood | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 257 | 12.63 | 40,660 | 28.45 | 125% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.15 | 1,512 | 1.06 | 607% safer |
| Burglary | 31 | 1.52 | 7,285 | 5.10 | 236% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 89 | 4.37 | 13,650 | 9.55 | 119% safer |
| Drugs | 55 | 2.70 | 12,251 | 8.57 | 217% safer |
| Other Crime | 17 | 0.84 | 2,846 | 1.99 | 137% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 1.23 | 6,919 | 4.84 | 293% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.54 | 1,320 | 0.92 | 70% safer |
| Public Order | 62 | 3.05 | 14,040 | 9.82 | 222% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.20 | 1,067 | 0.75 | 275% safer |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 0.20 | 5,690 | 3.98 | 1890% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.15 | 1,265 | 0.89 | 493% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 29 | 1.43 | 6,519 | 4.56 | 219% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 352 | 17.30 | 52,198 | 36.52 | 111% safer |
Crime in Halewood Compared To Merseyside
Halewood Compared to Nearby Small Towns
Halewood Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 11 | 10 | 7 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.29 | 0.54 | 0.39 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.98 | 0.84 | 2.2 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.74 | 0.84 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.05 | 0.15 | 0.44 | 0.54 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.29 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.64 | 0.34 | 0.15 | 0.20 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.15 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 12 | 13 | 17 | Getting worse |
Changes In Halewood's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Halewood to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Halewood | 33.66 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 50% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 57% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 60% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 65% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 67% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 69% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 75% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 75% more dangerous |
Crime in Halewood's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halewood North | 294 | 54 | First |
Crime in Halewood During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Halewood change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Halewood saw a 400% increase in burglary. Halewood saw a large fall in drugs during July, when it fell by 75% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +7% | +275% | +177% | +120% | +75% | +17% | -36% | +130% | +243% | +43% |
| Burglary | +400% | +50% | -33% | -50% | -67% | - | -67% | - | -33% | -25% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | -13% | -43% | -43% | +120% | -50% | -43% | - | +14% | -57% |
| Drugs | +250% | -40% | -50% | +22% | -75% | - | - | -33% | +25% | +20% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | +100% | +200% |
| Other Theft | +50% | - | -33% | - | -67% | - | -25% | -25% | -67% | +100% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -67% | - |
| Public Order | -25% | +25% | -43% | -14% | +300% | -29% | -43% | - | +67% | +75% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | -50% | +33% | +200% | - | +50% | -50% | - | +25% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +116% | +18% | +67% | +173% | +15% | +90% | +21% | -4% | -14% | +68% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Halewood
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The most common crimes in Halewood are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Halewood?
Halewood's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021