Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Percival Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 406 local areas in Halton .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Percival Lane (WA7 4UY) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Percival Lane (WA7 4UY), the main crime hotspot is near Lockfield. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beechwood & Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hean Castle Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clayton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bentinck Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brackley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trentham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trentham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trentham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Clayton Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lockfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewell Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hewell Grange | Awaiting court outcome |
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