Total Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howey Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Frodsham , and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,153 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 Howey Lane (WA6 6DF) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% lower than the Frodsham average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howey Lane (WA6 6DF), the main crime hotspot is near Princeway. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Frodsham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queensway | — |
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