Farnworth — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Cheshire Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Cheshire Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
49 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (34): ▲ 15 (44%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences24 · 49%
- Anti-social behaviour11 · 22%
- Other theft5 · 10%
- Public order4 · 8%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 2%
- Drugs1 · 2%
- Possession of weapons1 · 2%
- Shoplifting1 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
32 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect17 · 53%
- Awaiting court outcome7 · 22%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified4 · 13%
- Action to be taken by another organisation2 · 6%
- Formal action is not in the public interest1 · 3%
- Local resolution1 · 3%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Drug dealing / vehicle crime / parking issues
Several warrants have been executed within the ward in relation to cocaine supply with suspects being charged and remanded for supply offences. OP Floodlight has seen a significant decrease in theft of and theft from cars and vans since the previous quarter. Faraday pouches and anti-tamper number plate screws have been provided to the public to prevent keyless car theft and number plate theft. Local PCSO has attended areas of concern for inconsiderate parking with consideration for issuing penalty notices when appropriate.
Set: 2026-05-01
Public events & surgeries
Police surgery - The Old Police Station (Farnworth)
2026-08-10 · Marsh Hall Pad Widnes
Police surgery - The Old Police Station (Farnworth)
2026-09-08 · Marsh Hall Pad Widnes
Police surgery - The Old Police Station (Farnworth)
2026-10-01 · Marsh Hall Pad Widnes
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Cheshire Constabulary
All Cheshire Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Cheshire Constabulary.