Total Crime Rate
100.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cardeston Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cardeston Close (WA7 3LH) in the last 12 months was 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 198.7% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardeston Close (WA7 3LH), the main crime hotspot is near Millington Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beechwood & Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Clifton Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millington Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashbrook Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halton Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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