Helsby Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Helsby's crime profile in November 2025 continues to position it as an outlier in the UK's broader crime profile, with a rate of 1.9 per 1,000 residents — 74% below the national average of 7.3. This stark contrast highlights the area's unique characteristics, likely shaped by its status as a built-up area within Cheshire West and Chester, where population density and local infrastructure may influence crime dynamics. The top crime category, violence and sexual offences, accounted for 60% of all incidents, a figure that is 57% below the UK average for this category. This suggests a combination of factors, including potential community resilience or effective local policing, that may mitigate violent crime despite seasonal pressures such as darker evenings and the proximity of Bonfire Night. Property crimes, while less frequent, remained below UK averages across burglary, criminal damage, and theft categories, with burglary and other theft each rising by 100% month-on-month. These fluctuations, though small in scale, may reflect seasonal rhythms such as Black Friday shopping activity or temporary spikes in risk-taking behaviour during the holiday period. The overall low crime rate, however, remains consistent with Helsby's historical profile as a relatively safe area, where the combination of rural-urban characteristics and local governance likely contributes to sustained safety outcomes.

November saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with burglary and other theft each rising by 100% compared to the previous month, despite remaining at single-incident levels. This increase, though small in absolute terms, contrasts with a 50% drop in criminal damage and arson, which fell from 2 to 1. The breakdown also reveals a stark imbalance in crime types: violence and sexual offences accounted for 60% of all incidents, a proportion significantly higher than the UK average of 57% for the same category. This suggests a localised concentration of violent crime, possibly influenced by seasonal factors such as darker evenings and the proximity of Bonfire Night. The category of 'other crime' also saw a 50% decrease, though it remains 25% above the UK average, indicating a need for continued monitoring of this broader category. Residents may find the low daily crime count — 0 incidents per day — particularly reassuring, even as specific categories fluctuate.

Helsby's crime rate in November 2025 stood at 1.9 per 1,000 residents, marking a 22.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 2.5 per 1,000. This decline, while modest, reinforces the area's consistently low crime profile compared to national trends. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 0 crimes per day over the 30-day period, reflecting the sparse nature of reported incidents. When scaled to the population, this means that over the course of November, one crime occurred for every 530 residents — a figure that underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. The population context further highlights how Helsby's small size and likely low density contribute to its distinct crime picture, with local factors such as community cohesion and policing practices potentially playing a role. These statistics, while not directly comparable to UK-wide daily figures, offer a clear snapshot of the area's safety relative to its own demographic scale.