Total Crime Rate
14.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Appleton , and the 106th 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 West Avenue (WA4 6HX) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Avenue (WA4 6HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dundonald Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mertoun Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Francis Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coopers Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Chelford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dundonald Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dundonald Avenue | Under investigation |
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