Total Crime Rate
52.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kestrels Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Halton Lea , and the 165th 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 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Halton Lea average (175.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kestrels Way (WA7 2FB), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital Way. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 149 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Halton Lea| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hospital Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Seneschal Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fourth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fourth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hospital Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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