Halton
At a glance, population and employment estimates for Halton.
- Population
- 129,759
- People in Employment
- 56,435 (70.6%)
- People Inactive
- 20,275 (25.3%)
- People Unemployed
- 3,280 (4.1%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 42k
- Median Salary
- £25,890
- Mean Salary
- £30,873
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for Halton. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in Halton for 2024
Haltons most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 6,700 crimes and in 2022 there were 6,681 crimes. Which is an increase of 19 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6,700 | 451 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 2,408 | 162 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,331 | 91 |
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| Public order | 1,887 | 89 |
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| Other theft | 792 | 54 |
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| Burglary | 517 | 48 |
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| Drugs | 594 | 44 |
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| Shoplifting | 642 | 39 |
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| Vehicle crime | 403 | 28 |
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| Other crime | 305 | 21 |
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| Possession of weapons | 159 | 11 |
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| Robbery | 65 | 8 |
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| Bicycle theft | 158 | 6 |
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| Theft from the person | 30 | 2 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in Halton
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Central & West Bank has the highest crime rate of all the wards in Halton, with 1825 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Beechwood & Heath has 277 crimes and 0 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Birchfield | 143 | 11 |
| Central & West Bank | 131 | 0 |
| Appleton | 123 | 16 |
| Halton Lea | 109 | 17 |
| Mersey & Weston | 105 | 0 |
| Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank | 75 | 0 |
| Halton Castle | 66 | 10 |
| Norton South & Preston Brook | 60 | 0 |
| Hough Green | 55 | 8 |
| Farnworth | 54 | 3 |
| Norton North | 49 | 8 |
| Bridgewater | 45 | 0 |
| Halton View | 44 | 7 |
| Grange | 35 | 5 |
| Bankfield | 34 | 0 |
| Daresbury, Moore & Sandymoor | 18 | 0 |
| Highfield | 17 | 7 |
| Beechwood & Heath | 10 | 0 |
Crime map for Halton
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-07. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for Halton
The average property price in Halton is lower than the UK average of: £290,000. A low average house price could be an indicator of a less wealthy area. Crime rates could also be higher in such areas.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £332,418.67 | £195,586.42 | £142,011.38 | £97,474.72 |
| 2022 | £313,183.09 | £184,867.95 | £135,237.59 | £92,528.21 |
| 2021 | £279,660.78 | £165,056.39 | £121,976.20 | £86,760.97 |
| 2020 | £247,360.70 | £147,218.76 | £108,425.12 | £79,897.78 |
| 2019 | £240,718.34 | £143,315.60 | £105,705.69 | £79,215.18 |
| 2018 | £231,054.63 | £137,127.95 | £101,208.53 | £77,154.71 |
| 2017 | £225,346.15 | £133,610.27 | £98,868.41 | £77,452.07 |
| 2016 | £216,768.24 | £128,840.48 | £96,071.29 | £74,086.72 |
| 2015 | £204,991.12 | £121,803.01 | £91,176.95 | £70,308.85 |
| 2014 | £197,733.01 | £117,900.56 | £88,723.96 | £68,596.72 |
| 2013 | £191,226.63 | £113,303.89 | £85,173.24 | £66,390.76 |
| 2012 | £187,604.49 | £111,179.45 | £83,849.94 | £66,118.28 |
| 2011 | £194,569.61 | £113,783.00 | £85,304.73 | £69,174.47 |
| 2010 | £198,539.45 | £117,954.94 | £89,087.90 | £71,832.71 |
Property prices over time for Halton
Showing crimes from 2010 up until July 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for Halton
The median salary in Halton is £25,890 and the mean salary in Halton is £30,873.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 42k
- Median Salary
- £25,890
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £30,873
Salary comparison between Halton and North West
See how Halton compares to the rest of North West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in North West is £30,412 in Trafford and the lowest median salary is £21,771 in Blackpool UA. Halton ranks 17 out of 33 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| Trafford | 78k | £30,412 | 9.1% | £35,827 | 1.8% |
| Cheshire East UA | 132k | £28,497 | 14.6% | £35,735 | 12.4% |
| Stockport | 92k | £28,095 | 10.5% | £33,347 | 4.2% |
| Salford | 84k | £28,081 | 20.5% | £30,154 | 13.8% |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 112k | £28,005 | 5.7% | £33,538 | 5.3% |
| Chorley | 46k | £27,855 | 10.6% | £30,905 | 4.9% |
| Ribble Valley | 23k | £27,838 | 3.1% | £34,439 | 9.3% |
| Warrington UA | 76k | £27,750 | 6.6% | £32,912 | 7.5% |
| Fylde | 27k | £27,742 | 3.3% | £31,064 | 0.1% |
| Bury | 61k | £27,688 | 1.3% | £31,244 | 7.1% |
| St. Helens | 56k | £27,545 | 7.0% | £31,954 | 8.2% |
| Wirral | 107k | £27,509 | 11.7% | £31,182 | 11.0% |
| Wyre | 34k | £27,011 | 14.0% | £30,915 | 10.5% |
| West Lancashire | 36k | £26,862 | 17.4% | £33,526 | 20.5% |
| Liverpool | 135k | £26,303 | 5.1% | £29,159 | 3.4% |
| Lancaster | 45k | £26,246 | 3.5% | £28,253 | 0.2% |
| South Ribble | 40k | £25,959 | 7.5% | £29,305 | 11.0% |
| Knowsley | 48k | £25,735 | 6.6% | £28,817 | 5.4% |
| Wigan | 121k | £25,329 | -0.8% | £28,537 | -0.7% |
| Bolton | 77k | £25,290 | 8.0% | £29,955 | 14.7% |
| Tameside | 70k | £25,078 | 7.7% | £28,795 | 11.6% |
| Sefton | 88k | £24,829 | 4.5% | £28,417 | 5.3% |
| Burnley | 30k | £24,428 | 2.4% | £27,945 | 3.7% |
| Preston | 49k | £24,416 | 6.7% | £26,130 | 2.7% |
| Hyndburn | 28k | £24,365 | 5.3% | £30,264 | 16.6% |
| Oldham | 71k | £24,174 | 2.2% | £27,176 | -1.3% |
| Manchester | 147k | £24,101 | 4.6% | £28,258 | 6.3% |
| Rochdale | 67k | £23,817 | 5.8% | £27,871 | 5.9% |
| Rossendale | 25k | £23,671 | 3.6% | £28,045 | 3.8% |
| Blackburn with Darwen UA | 41k | £23,205 | 11.1% | £24,844 | 8.5% |
| Pendle | 28k | £22,575 | 12.7% | £25,481 | 12.1% |
| Blackpool UA | 42k | £21,771 | 6.9% | £23,410 | 4.9% |
See how Halton compares to other areas in North West
Number of businesses by industry for Halton
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 25 | 330 | 510 | 130 | 165 | 245 | 405 | 215 | 190 | 55 | 110 | 510 | 320 | 5 | 65 | 140 | 230 |