Total Crime Rate
104.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Leonard Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 125th 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 Leonard Street (WA7 4JD) in the last 12 months was 104.1 per 1,000 residents and was 209.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 52.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -39.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leonard Street (WA7 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near Leonard Street. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mersey & Weston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leonard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Road | Under investigation |
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