Crime Rates in North WestLocal Authorities Ranked
All 39 local authorities in North West, ranked by police recorded crimes. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Police recorded crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 84,130 offences |
| 2 | Liverpool | 63,156 offences |
| 3 | Wigan | 31,376 offences |
| 4 | Salford | 31,140 offences |
| 5 | Bolton | 30,380 offences |
| 6 | Oldham | 26,827 offences |
| 7 | Cheshire East | 25,693 offences |
| 8 | Cheshire West and Chester | 24,822 offences |
| 9 | Rochdale | 24,639 offences |
| 10 | Wirral | 23,378 offences |
| 11 | Tameside | 23,112 offences |
| 12 | Stockport | 22,723 offences |
| 13 | Sefton | 21,620 offences |
| 14 | Blackpool | 21,027 offences |
| 15 | Bury | 18,315 offences |
| 16 | Trafford | 18,043 offences |
| 17 | St. Helens | 16,310 offences |
| 18 | Preston | 16,068 offences |
| 19 | Warrington | 15,156 offences |
| 20 | Blackburn with Darwen | 13,682 offences |
| 21 | Knowsley | 13,305 offences |
| 22 | Halton | 11,141 offences |
| 23 | Burnley | 10,660 offences |
| 24 | Lancaster | 10,564 offences |
| 25 | Carlisle | 9,699 offences |
| 26 | Hyndburn | 8,345 offences |
| 27 | Chorley | 7,076 offences |
| 28 | Pendle | 7,041 offences |
| 29 | Wyre | 6,933 offences |
| 30 | Allerdale | 6,740 offences |
| 31 | South Ribble | 6,580 offences |
| 32 | Barrow-in-Furness | 6,282 offences |
| 33 | West Lancashire | 5,934 offences |
| 34 | South Lakeland | 5,596 offences |
| 35 | Rossendale | 4,835 offences |
| 36 | Fylde | 4,571 offences |
| 37 | Copeland | 4,398 offences |
| 38 | Eden | 3,324 offences |
| 39 | Ribble Valley | 2,576 offences |