Crap Towns / Helsby / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Helsby?
The police recorded 3.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Helsby from September 2023 to August 2026, 57% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.6, up from 2.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 2.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Widnes | 11.5 km | 7.1 |
| Runcorn | 8.4 km | 6.9 |
| Chester | 12.3 km | 6.7 |
| Northwich | 16.1 km | 6.6 |
| Ellesmere Port | 9.9 km | 6.2 |
| Frodsham | 3.8 km | 4.7 |
| Weaverham | 12.9 km | 3.8 |
| Barnton | 14.5 km | 3.3 |
| Cuddington | 11.1 km | 3.2 |
| Helsby | – | 3.0 |
| Hartford | 14.5 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |