Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lyons Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 677 local areas in Warrington .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lyons Lane (WA4 5NA) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Appleton average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lyons Lane (WA4 5NA), the main crime hotspot is near Appleford Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appleford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Weybridge Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Weybridge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dingle Lane | Under investigation |
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