Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clifton Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 80th 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 Clifton Road (WA7 4TB) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Beechwood & Heath average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clifton Road (WA7 4TB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clifton Court, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Beechwood & Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Walpole Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Walpole Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallwood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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