Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Heath area has the 24th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 201st highest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Heath (WA7 4SU) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 98.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Heath (WA7 4SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park/Open Space, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bellingham Drive (3 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 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathfield Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heathfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Local resolution |
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