What is the crime rate in Hightown? 35 crimes per 1,000 residents
Hightown had 71 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 35 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 51.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson.
- Recorded crimes
- 71
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- +51.1%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in HightownWhat are the most common crimes in Hightown?
Criminal damage and arson was the most common crime in Hightown, with 22 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (11 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 7.0 per 1,000. 1 of 10 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 9.9 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 4.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Hightown?
Crime rose 51.1% on the previous 12 months. 71 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 47 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Hightown compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Hightown compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Sefton.
Hightown vs Little Altcar
- Hightown
- 35 per 1,000
- Little Altcar
- 61 per 1,000
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Hightown vs Ince Blundell
- Hightown
- 35 per 1,000
- Ince Blundell
- No crime rate
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Hightown vs Formby
- Hightown
- 35 per 1,000
- Formby
- 41 per 1,000
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Hightown vs Thornton
- Hightown
- 35 per 1,000
- Thornton
- 76 per 1,000
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Hightown vs Lydiate
- Hightown
- 35 per 1,000
- Lydiate
- 23 per 1,000
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Hightown vs Maghull
- Hightown
- 35 per 1,000
- Maghull
- 44 per 1,000
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Is Hightown a safe place to live?
Hightown had 35 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 51.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Hightown?
Police recorded 31 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hightown in the 12 months to August 2026, or 15 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 19:05 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Hightown dataset covers 77 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.