Total Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Avenue area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham , and the 364th lowest crime rate of 1,160 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .
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 Springfield Avenue (WA6 0BZ) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Frodsham average (53.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Avenue (WA6 0BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longster Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mountain View (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Helsby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kings Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Longster Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kings Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kings Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mountain View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crosland Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crosland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parkfield Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parkfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Back Crosland Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hemlegh Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Longster Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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