Total Crime Rate
176.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cunningham Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 60th highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cunningham Drive (WA7 4DL) in the last 12 months was 176.0 per 1,000 residents and was 416.1% higher than the Beechwood & Heath average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 132.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cunningham Drive (WA7 4DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lingfield Road, where police recorded 34 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hale View (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beechwood & Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cameron Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chandlers Court | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crofton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hale View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hale View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hale View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lingfield Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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