Total Crime Rate

44.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 32.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 29.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kestrels Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .

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 Kestrels Way (WA7 2FB) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Halton Lea average (165.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kestrels Way (WA7 2FB), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital Way. Police recorded 135 crimes here, including 107 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Kestrels Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Southway Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kestrels Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Deer Park Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Putney Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Bus/Coach Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hospital Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Hospital Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hospital Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spennymoor Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southway Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roemarsh Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fourth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Fourth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hobby Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hobby Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Fourth Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Southway Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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