Whiston is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Merseyside, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Merseyside's 39 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Whiston in 2021 was 97 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Merseyside's overall crime rate, coming in 7% lower than the Merseyside rate of 105 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Whiston is the 93rd most dangerous small town, and the 635th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Whiston was the worst small town in Merseyside for drugs, with 19 crimes reported and a crime rate of 1.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Whiston residents, when it was Merseyside's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents. Whiston recorded 18 reports of public order during January 2021, making its crime rate of 1.4 the worst small town for public order in Merseyside that month.
The most common crimes in Whiston are violence and sexual offences, with 658 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 51. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 542 offences and a difference of 8.91 from 2020's crime rate of 42. Whiston's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 4 crimes.
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Small Towns, Merseyside
47% higher, regional crime rate
North West
21% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Whiston is 47% higher than the North West and 21% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Whiston represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97 | 1,268 |
| 2020 | 80 | 1,039 |
| 2019 | 79 | 1,025 |
| 2018 | 75 | 979 |
| 2017 | 60 | 784 |
| 2016 | 57 | 737 |
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| Whiston | Merseyside | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 284 | 21.80 | 27,408 | 19.18 | 12% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.54 | 1,687 | 1.18 | 119% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 2.00 | 6,897 | 4.83 | 142% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 115 | 8.83 | 14,463 | 10.12 | 15% safer |
| Drugs | 73 | 5.60 | 11,488 | 8.04 | 44% safer |
| Other Crime | 32 | 2.46 | 3,236 | 2.26 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 44 | 3.38 | 7,645 | 5.35 | 58% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.54 | 1,162 | 0.81 | 50% safer |
| Public Order | 224 | 17.19 | 21,556 | 15.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.15 | 1,189 | 0.83 | 453% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.69 | 6,050 | 4.23 | 513% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 14 | 1.07 | 1,918 | 1.34 | 25% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 57 | 4.38 | 6,410 | 4.48 | 2.3% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 658 | 50.51 | 65,746 | 46.00 | 9% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maghull | 961 | 48.29 | 102% safer |
| Rainhill | 543 | 49.51 | 97% safer |
| Halewood | 1,315 | 64.63 | 51% safer |
| Haydock | 1,239 | 77.00 | 26% safer |
| Newton-le-Willows | 2,204 | 92.26 | 5% safer |
| Whiston | 1,268 | 97.33 | - |
| Knowsley | 1,184 | 101.88 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Litherland | 1,963 | 103.85 | 6% more dangerous |
| Prescot | 1,583 | 132.15 | 26% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Warrington Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Redstone Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ariss Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shelley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cherry Tree Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Ropers Bridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Hostock Close | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Keats Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Haslemere | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Ariss Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Greene'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Kingsnorth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Chater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ivy Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Cook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Peel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Martock | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Abbeywood Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 21 | 31 | 22 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.46 | 0.92 | 0.38 | 0.54 | Safer |
| Burglary | 5 | 6 | 2.3 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 10 | 7 | 10 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 0.15 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 | 0.84 | 1.6 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.61 | 0.38 | 0.31 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 34 | 42 | 51 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 45% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 18% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 8% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 8% safer |
| Whiston | 97.33 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 4.8% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 13% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 21% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 36% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiston North | 771 | 96 | Second |
| Whiston South | 632 | 99 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Whiston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Whiston saw a 800% increase in public order. Whiston saw a large fall in burglary during August, when it fell by 90% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -33% | +113% | +80% | +52% | -40% | -14% | +100% | +38% | +310% | +343% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Burglary | -83% | +67% | - | - | -67% | -90% | -44% | -40% | -86% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +57% | +8% | -20% | -58% | +86% | +20% | -50% | -39% | -70% | +57% |
| Drugs | -60% | +250% | -40% | +50% | -40% | -38% | -17% | +600% | +150% | +200% |
| Other Crime | +300% | - | -50% | - | -50% | - | +200% | +25% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -50% | -50% | - | -86% | - | -75% | +50% | -33% | -29% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -44% | +800% | +38% | -38% | +133% | +71% | +300% | +42% | -33% | -33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +233% | -78% | -43% | - | -89% | -73% | -29% | +57% | -88% | -33% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -16% | +79% | +11% | - | +44% | +61% | +33% | +9% | -3% | +21% |
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