Total Crime Rate

143.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

68.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 143.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 68.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.5 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.9 8/10
  • Public order 14.2 8/10
  • Drugs 11.8 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.1 6/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.4 2/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Robbery 2.4 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.4 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Victoria Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 75th 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 Victoria Road (WA7 5BH) in the last 12 months was 143.9 per 1,000 residents and was 328.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Road (WA7 5BH), the main crime hotspot is near Penkeths Lane. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Victoria Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/33)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime St John'S Brow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Brow Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St John'S Brow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons St John'S Brow Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs St John'S Brow Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St John'S Brow Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs York Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour York Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ellesmere Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Downs Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Penkeths Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Penkeths Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Penkeths Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penkeths Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penkeths Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penkeths Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bridge Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penkeths Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penkeths Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Crosville Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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