Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashbourne Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 71st 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 Ashbourne Avenue (WA7 4YD) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashbourne Avenue (WA7 4YD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Henbury Place, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaufort Close (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 | Violence and sexual offences | Henbury Place | Under investigation |
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