Total Crime Rate
249.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halton Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Beechwood & Heath , and the 34th 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 Halton Road (WA7 5RT) in the last 12 months was 249.1 per 1,000 residents and was 630.5% 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -41.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 126.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Halton Road (WA7 5RT), the main crime hotspot is near Windmill Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 12 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 | Bold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewell Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Quay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Windmill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windmill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Picton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Marina Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Picton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mason Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Irwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sutton Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fisher Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sewell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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